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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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Specify PM fiber type (panda/bow-tie) and beat length specs; common misclassification as laboratory apparatus; provide application end-use documentation