Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables
Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading 85.44; sheets and plates of polarizing material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked. > Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables > Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables
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Products classified under Tariff item 9001.10.00
50/125 Multimode OM3 Optical Fiber
Laser-optimized 50/125 μm multimode optical fiber (OM3) designed for 10 Gigabit Ethernet voice, data, and video transmission up to 300 meters in enterprise LANs. The aqua-colored jacket follows TIA-598 identification standards. This fiber falls under tariff item 9001.10.00 as an unmounted optical fibre for telecommunications.
5G Fronthaul Optical Fiber
G.657.B3 ultra-bend insensitive single-mode optical fiber for 5G mobile fronthaul connections, transmitting CPRI/eCPRI voice, data, and video between radio units and baseband units. Supports high-capacity 25.6Tbps transmission. This fiber is classified under tariff item 9001.10.00 as an unmounted optical fibre.
Automotive Grade Plastic Optical Fiber
Ruggedized plastic optical fiber (POF) meeting automotive standards (AEC-Q100) for MOST media networks in vehicles. Withstands vibration and temperature extremes for in-car multimedia transmission. This unmounted plastic optical fiber is classified under tariff item 9001.10.00.
Avionics Plastic Optical Fiber Link
Avionics Plastic Optical Fiber Link — Lightweight POF certified to DO-160 for aircraft data buses and cabin systems. These unmounted plastic optical fibres are classified under tariff item 9001.10.00 as optical fibres, not yet incorporated into connectors or finished cable assemblies. Their use in aerospace applications reduces weight compared to traditional copper wiring in avionics harnesses.
Bend-Insensitive Single-Mode Fiber G.657.A2
ITU-T G.657.A2 bend-insensitive single-mode optical fiber for FTTH (Fiber to the Home) networks, allowing tight radius bends without signal loss. Ideal for access networks and building installations where space is constrained. This unmounted fiber is classified under tariff item 9001.10.00.
CATV Return Path Optical Fiber
1310nm-optimized single-mode optical fiber for cable television (CATV) return path, carrying upstream voice, data, and video signals in hybrid fiber-coax (HFC) networks. Low water peak design enables CWDM systems. This fiber is classified under tariff item 9001.10.00 as an unmounted optical fibre.
Consumer Electronics POF Patch Cable Fiber
Consumer Electronics POF Patch Cable Fiber — Pre-cut plastic optical fibres for DIY patch cables in home theater systems. These unmounted plastic optical fibres are classified under tariff item 9001.10.00 as optical fibres before connector attachment. They enable easy upgrades for Toslink audio and HDMI extender links.
Corning ClearCurve ZBL Singlemode Fiber
Corning ClearCurve ZBL is a bend-insensitive singlemode optical fiber designed for compact routing in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) installations. It is an unmounted optical fiber, not yet incorporated into a cable, and therefore falls under tariff item 9001.10.00 as an optical fibre.
Corning SMF-28e Optical Fiber
Corning SMF-28e single-mode optical fiber matching G.652.D specifications for ultra-low loss voice, data, and video transmission across metro and long-haul networks. Features enhanced bend performance for dense deployments. This unmounted fiber is classified under tariff item 9001.10.00.
Custom Length Plastic Optical Fiber Cut
Custom Length Plastic Optical Fiber Cut — Precision cut-to-length POF sections with buffer coating for OEM integration. These unmounted plastic optical fibres are classified under tariff item 9001.10.00 as optical fibres in custom dimensions. They serve prototyping and low-volume production needs.
Data Center 400G Optical Fiber
Low-loss G.654.E single-mode optical fiber optimized for 400G/800G data center interconnects, carrying cloud voice, data, and video traffic over short reaches up to 2km. Ultra-low latency design for high-performance computing. This fiber is classified under tariff item 9001.10.00 as an unmounted optical fibre.
Decorative Lighting Plastic Optical Fiber
Decorative Lighting Plastic Optical Fiber — Side-glow POF strands for architectural and decorative lighting fixtures, scattering light along length. These plastic optical fibres are classified under tariff item 9001.10.00 as optical fibres used in non-technical illumination. They create neon-like effects in lighting designs.
Dispersion Compensating Fiber DCF
High negative dispersion optical fiber used in DWDM systems to compensate chromatic dispersion of standard SMF, enabling long-haul voice, data, and video transmission at 10/40/100G rates. Typical dispersion of -80 to -100 ps/nm/km. This unmounted fiber is classified under tariff item 9001.10.00.
DWDM Single-Mode Optical Fiber G.655
Non-zero dispersion shifted single-mode fiber (G.655) optimized for Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) systems carrying high-capacity voice, data, and video over submarine and terrestrial long-haul networks. This unmounted fiber is classified under tariff item 9001.10.00.
Erbium Doped Fiber for EDFA
Erbium-doped singlemode optical fiber is used as the gain medium in erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs) for DWDM systems. As a specialty doped optical fiber, it is an unmounted optical fibre, not yet made into a cable, and is classified under tariff item 9001.10.00.
Erbium-Doped Fiber for EDFAs
Single-mode erbium-doped optical fiber (EDF) used as gain medium in Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifiers (EDFAs) for amplifying voice, data, and video signals in long-haul DWDM communication systems. Core is doped with erbium ions. This unmounted fiber is classified under tariff item 9001.10.00.
Few-Mode Optical Fiber for Space Division Multiplexing
Few-mode optical fiber supports LP11 modes for space-division multiplexing research. It is an advanced optical fiber, unmounted and not cabled, and therefore falls under tariff item 9001.10.00 as an optical fibre.
FTTH Drop Cable Optical Fiber
G.657.A1 single-mode optical fiber specifically drawn for FTTH drop cable applications, transmitting voice, data, and video services to residential premises. Optimized for small bend radii in customer premises wiring. This unmounted fiber is classified under tariff item 9001.10.00.
FTTH Drop Fiber Bundle 2-Core
FTTH drop fiber bundle is a pre-loose-tube 2-core fiber bundle used for drop cable manufacturing. It is an optical fibre bundle, not yet jacketed into a final cable, and is classified under tariff item 9001.10.00.
G.654.C Ultra Low Loss Fiber
ITU-T G.654.C pure silica core single-mode optical fiber with ultra-low attenuation (≤0.154 dB/km at 1550nm) for submarine cable systems transmitting transoceanic voice, data, and video communications. Optimized for 1550nm operation. This unmounted fiber is classified under tariff item 9001.10.00.
Graded-Index Plastic Optical Fiber
Graded-Index Plastic Optical Fiber — Advanced graded-index POF with varying refractive index for reduced modal dispersion in Gigabit Ethernet. These unmounted plastic optical fibres are classified under tariff item 9001.10.00 as plastic variants. They are used in high-bandwidth automotive and avionics applications.
GYFTY Aerial Loose Tube Fiber Bundle
GYFTY-style loose tube optical fiber bundle is designed for aerial self-supporting cables, with an FRP central strength member. As a fiber bundle before outer jacket application, it falls under tariff item 9001.10.00.
High-Power Laser Delivery Fiber 200/220
High-power laser delivery fiber with 200μm core and 220μm clad is designed for industrial cutting and medical applications. It is an unmounted optical fiber for energy transmission, falling under tariff item 9001.10.00.
Hollow Core Optical Fiber Anti-Resonant
Hollow core optical fiber with anti-resonant design is used for ultra-low latency transmission. It is an innovative unmounted optical fiber, not cabled, and is classified under tariff item 9001.10.00.
Hybrid SMF/MMF Transition Fiber
Specialty tapered optical fiber providing mode-field diameter transition between single-mode and multimode fibers for hybrid voice/data/video network interfaces in data centers. Enables low-loss SMF-to-MMF connections. This unmounted fiber is classified under tariff item 9001.10.00.
Industrial Sensor Plastic Optical Fiber
Industrial Sensor Plastic Optical Fiber — Flexible POF probes for factory automation sensors detecting position, proximity, and liquid levels. These plastic optical fibres are classified under tariff item 9001.10.00 as optical fibres for industrial use. They are immune to EMI, making them ideal for harsh manufacturing environments.
Medical Endoscope Plastic Optical Fiber
Medical Endoscope Plastic Optical Fiber — Biocompatible POF bundles for illumination in flexible endoscopes and borescopes. These plastic optical fibres are classified under tariff item 9001.10.00 as optical fibres, separate from assembled instruments. They provide bright, flexible light transmission in minimally invasive procedures.
Microstructured Polymer Optical Fiber
Microstructured polymer optical fiber with air hole photonic bandgap enables singlemode polymer transmission. As a plastic optical fiber variant, unmounted, it falls under tariff item 9001.10.00.
Multi-Core Optical Fiber 7-Core
Multi-core optical fiber with 7 coupled cores is used for space-division multiplexing. It is an optical fiber bundle equivalent, unmounted, and falls under tariff item 9001.10.00.
Multimode Optical Fiber Bundle OM3 50/125
Multimode optical fiber bundle OM3 50/125 is a bundled set of multimode fibers for short-range LAN applications. It is an optical fibre bundle, not made into a cable, and is classified under tariff item 9001.10.00.
Plastic Optical Fiber POF 1mm Core
Plastic optical fiber with 1mm core is made of PMMA for automotive lighting and short-distance consumer electronics. It is an unmounted plastic optical fiber, falling under tariff item 9001.10.00.
PMMA Plastic Optical Fiber Core
PMMA Plastic Optical Fiber Core — A core strand made from polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) used as the light-transmitting medium in plastic optical fiber assemblies. It falls under tariff item 9001.10.00 as a plastic optical fibre, distinct from glass fibres or finished cables.
POF 1mm Core Diameter Optical Fiber
POF 1mm Core Diameter Optical Fiber — Standard 1mm core plastic optical fiber (POF) for consumer electronics interconnects, transmitting visible light signals. These unmounted plastic fibres are classified under tariff item 9001.10.00 separately from glass or cabled versions.
Polarization Maintaining Panda Fiber
Polarization maintaining Panda fiber features stress rods for birefringence, used in sensors and coherent communication. It is a specialty unmounted optical fiber, classified under tariff item 9001.10.00.
Polycarbonate Multimode Optical Fiber
Polycarbonate Multimode Optical Fiber — Multimode plastic optical fiber constructed from polycarbonate, suitable for high-speed local area networks up to 100 meters. These unmounted plastic fibres are classified under tariff item 9001.10.00 as 'other' plastic optical fibres, excluding those of heading 85.44.
Raman Amplifier Fiber
Germanium-doped single-mode optical fiber optimized for Raman amplification in long-haul communication networks, providing distributed gain for voice, data, and video signals across C-band wavelengths. High Raman gain coefficient for efficient amplification. This unmounted fiber is classified under tariff item 9001.10.00.
Silicon Photonic Integrated Waveguide Fiber
Silicon photonic integrated waveguide fiber is an edge-coupled optical fiber interface for silicon photonic circuits. It is a discrete unmounted optical fiber component, falling under tariff item 9001.10.00.
Single-Mode Optical Fiber G.652.D
Standard single-mode optical fiber compliant with ITU-T G.652.D specifications, designed for long-distance transmission of voice, data, and video communications in telecommunications networks. Features low attenuation and dispersion for metro and long-haul applications. This unmounted fiber is classified under tariff item 9001.10.00.
Singlemode Optical Fiber Spool 9/125
Singlemode optical fiber spool 9/125 is a continuous spool of singlemode fiber for long-distance telecommunications. It is an individual unmounted optical fiber, classified under tariff item 9001.10.00.
Underwater Optical Fiber Bundle
Underwater optical fiber bundle is armored for ROV and submarine sensor arrays, with polyimide buffer. It is an optical fibre bundle before final cable stage, falling under tariff item 9001.10.00.