Polarization Maintaining Optical Fiber Cable from Japan
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.
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 PM fiber type (panda/bow-tie) and beat length specs; common misclassification as laboratory apparatus; provide application end-use documentation