Aerial Figure-8 Optical Fiber Cable from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Specify figure-8 profile and messenger wire integration; provide tensile strength ratings; declare fiber strand count accurately