Optical fiber cables
Insulated (including enameled or anodized) wire, cable (including coaxial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fiber cables, made up of individually sheathed fibers, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors: > Optical fiber cables
Duty Rate (from China)
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
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Products classified under HTS 8544.70.00.00
Singlemode Optical Fiber Cable G.652
This is a made-up singlemode optical fiber cable using G.652 fiber for long-distance telecommunications, individually sheathed fibers assembled into a cable with protective jacketing. It falls under HTS 8544.70.00.00 as an optical fiber cable made up of individually sheathed fibers, without electric conductors.
Multimode OM3 Optical Fiber Cable
A multimode OM3 laser-optimized optical fiber cable for data center and LAN applications, featuring individually sheathed 50/125μm fibers in a plenum-rated jacket. Classified under HTS 8544.70.00.00 for its construction as a made-up cable of individually sheathed optical fibers.
Armored Direct Burial Optical Fiber Cable
Armored optical fiber cable designed for direct burial applications, containing 12 strands of singlemode fiber individually sheathed and protected by corrugated steel armor and polyethylene outer jacket. HTS 8544.70.00.00 applies to this made-up optical fiber cable construction regardless of protective armoring.
Loose Tube Gel-Filled Optical Fiber Cable
Outdoor-rated loose tube optical fiber cable with gel-filled tubes protecting 24 singlemode fibers, each individually buffered and sheathed, assembled with aramid strength members. Falls under HTS 54.70.00.00 as a made-up cable of individually sheathed optical fibers for aerial/outdoor installation.
Indoor Riser-Rated Optical Fiber Cable
OFNR riser-rated multimode optical fiber cable for vertical riser installations in buildings, containing individually sheathed OM4 fibers in flame-retardant jacketing. Classified under HTS 8544.70.00.00 for made-up construction of individually sheathed optical fibers.
Aerial Figure-8 Optical Fiber Cable
Figure-8 profile self-supporting aerial optical fiber cable with integrated messenger wire profile, containing 48 singlemode fibers individually sheathed for overhead telecom deployment. HTS 8544.70.00.00 covers this made-up optical fiber cable design.
Plenum Air-Blown Optical Fiber Cable
OFNP plenum-rated micro-tube cable designed for air-blown installation, containing empty micro-tubes for future fiber blowing with individual fiber sheathing capability. Falls under HTS 8544.70.00.00 when containing made-up individually sheathed fibers.
FTTH Drop Optical Fiber Cable
Flat drop cable for Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) applications, containing 1-4 individually sheathed singlemode fibers with integrated strength members and outdoor jacket. Classified under HTS 8544.70.00.00 as made-up optical fiber cable.
Hybrid Opto-Electric Fiber Cable
Hybrid cable combining optical fibers (individually sheathed) with copper power conductors for remote radio heads, carefully proportioned to maintain optical classification. Borderline HTS 8544.70.00.00 when optical elements predominate per Chapter 85 notes.
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. Generally classified under HTS 8544.70.00.00 unless specific submarine construction dictates otherwise.
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. HTS 8544.70.00.00 covers even specialty optical fiber cables when properly made-up.
Datacenter MPO Optical Fiber Cable
High-density MPO/MTP trunk cable assembly for datacenter 40/100G switching, containing 72-strand multimode OM4 fibers individually sheathed and pre-terminated. Classified under HTS 8544.70.00.00 for the cable portion despite connectors.
Industrial Harsh Environment Optical Cable
Stainless steel tube optical fiber cable for harsh industrial environments, with loose-tube gel-filled singlemode fibers for petrochemical plants and mining. HTS 8544.70.00.00 applies to this rugged made-up optical fiber cable construction.
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 protective cable jacket. Falls under HTS 8544.70.00.00 as made-up cable of sheathed optical fibers.