Zirconia APC Polish Ferrule from China

Angled physical contact (APC) polished zirconia ferrule, 2.5 mm diameter x 15 mm length with 8-degree fiber channel endface for minimized reflectance in FTTH networks. Specifically covered by HTS 6914.90.41.00 for its precision-fired zirconia construction and telecommunications application.

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

Include interferometry test reports showing return loss <-60dB for APC polish verification

Distinguish from UPC (0°) ferrules in documentation; both qualify but specs affect value declaration