Optical fibre cables
Insulated (including enamelled or anodized) wire, cable (including co-axial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fibre cables, made up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors. > Optical fibre cables > Optical fibre cables
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Products classified under Tariff item 8544.70.00
Aerial Figure-8 Optical Fiber Cable
Aerial Figure-8 optical fiber cable with a self-supporting Figure-8 profile, containing 48 individually sheathed singlemode fibers for overhead telecom deployment. The integrated messenger wire provides structural support, and the cable is made up of individually sheathed fibers, meeting the definition of optical fibre cables under tariff item 8544.70.00.
Armored Direct Burial Optical Fiber Cable
Armored direct burial optical fiber cable with 12 singlemode fibers, each individually sheathed, protected by corrugated steel armor and a polyethylene outer jacket. The armor provides mechanical protection for underground installation, and the cable is made up of individually sheathed fibers, qualifying under tariff item 8544.70.00.
Datacenter MPO Optical Fiber Cable
High-density MPO/MTP trunk cable assembly for datacenter 40/100G switching, containing 72 multimode OM4 fibers individually sheathed and pre-terminated with connectors. The cable portion, made up of individually sheathed fibers, falls under tariff item 8544.70.00; connectors are integral to the cable assembly.
FTTH Drop Optical Fiber Cable
FTTH drop cable for Fiber-to-the-Home applications, containing 1-4 individually sheathed singlemode fibers with integrated strength members and an outdoor jacket. The flat drop design facilitates installation, and the cable is made up of individually sheathed fibers, qualifying under tariff item 8544.70.00.
Hybrid Opto-Electric Fiber Cable
Hybrid opto-electric fiber cable combining individually sheathed optical fibers with copper power conductors for remote radio heads. The cable is carefully proportioned to maintain optical classification, and the optical elements are individually sheathed, qualifying under tariff item 8544.70.00 when the optical function is primary.
Indoor Riser-Rated Optical Fiber Cable
Indoor riser-rated optical fiber cable with OFNR rating, containing individually sheathed OM4 multimode fibers in flame-retardant jacketing for vertical riser installations. The cable is made up of individually sheathed fibers, meeting the definition of optical fibre cables under tariff item 8544.70.00.
Industrial Harsh Environment Optical Cable
Industrial harsh environment optical cable with stainless steel tube protection, containing loose-tube gel-filled singlemode fibers for petrochemical plants and mining. The fibers are individually sheathed, and the cable is made up of such fibers, qualifying under tariff item 8544.70.00.
Loose Tube Gel-Filled Optical Fiber Cable
Outdoor loose tube optical fiber cable with gel-filled tubes protecting 24 singlemode fibers, each individually buffered and sheathed, assembled with aramid strength members. The cable is made up of individually sheathed fibers, meeting the definition of optical fibre cables under tariff item 8544.70.00.
Multimode OM3 Optical Fiber Cable
Multimode OM3 laser-optimized optical fiber cable for data center and LAN applications, featuring individually sheathed 50/125μm fibers in a plenum-rated jacket. The cable is made up of individually sheathed fibers, qualifying under tariff item 8544.70.00.
Plenum Air-Blown Optical Fiber Cable
Plenum air-blown optical fiber cable with OFNP rating, containing empty micro-tubes for future fiber blowing with individual fiber sheathing capability. When containing made-up optical fibers, the cable is classified under tariff item 8544.70.00; empty micro-tubes alone may not qualify.
Polarization Maintaining Optical Fiber Cable
Specialty polarization-maintaining (PM) panda fiber cable for fiber lasers and sensing applications, with individually sheathed PM fibers maintaining light polarization. The cable is made up of individually sheathed fibers, qualifying under tariff item 8544.70.00.
Ribbon Optical Fiber Cable 12-Fiber
12-fiber ribbon matrix optical cable for high-density backbone applications, with individually buffered fibers aligned in ribbon format within a protective cable jacket. The cable is made up of individually sheathed fibers, meeting the definition of optical fibre cables under tariff item 8544.70.00.
Singlemode Optical Fiber Cable G.652
Singlemode optical fiber cable using G.652 fiber for long-distance telecommunications, with individually sheathed fibers assembled into a cable with protective jacketing. The cable is made up of individually sheathed fibers, qualifying under tariff item 8544.70.00.
Submarine Optical Fiber Cable
Deepwater submarine optical fiber cable with double armor, water-blocking gel, and individually sheathed high-strength singlemode fibers for transoceanic transmission. The cable is made up of individually sheathed fibers, meeting the definition of optical fibre cables under tariff item 8544.70.00.