Porcelain Fiber Optic Ferrule from China
A precision-engineered porcelain ferrule measuring 2.5 mm in diameter and 12 mm in length, featuring a central fiber channel opening for aligning optical fibers in connectors. This ceramic component is fired after shaping from porcelain materials, classifying it under HTS 6914.10.4000 as a specialized porcelain ferrule for fiber optic applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify dimensions do not exceed 3mm diameter or 25mm length to avoid reclassification under broader 6914.10 provisions
• Provide manufacturer certifications confirming porcelain composition and firing process per Chapter 69 notes
• Ensure fiber channel tolerances are documented to distinguish from general ceramic insulators excluded under heading 8546