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8544.70.00.00/Armored Direct Burial Optical Fiber Cable/Japan

Armored Direct Burial Optical Fiber Cable from Japan

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.

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%
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Import Tips

• Document armor material (steel/corrugated) and burial rating; ensure declaration specifies 'optical fiber cable' not 'armored electrical cable'; crush resistance test data may be requested by customs

Armored Direct Burial Optical Fiber Cable from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 8544.70.00.00