Decorative Lighting Plastic Optical Fiber from China
Side-glow POF strands for architectural and decorative lighting fixtures, scattering light along length. HTS 9001.10.0050 covers these plastic optical fibers used in non-technical illumination. Creates neon-like effects without heat.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Specify cladding removal zones for side-emission to validate optical design
• Import bulk spools, not pre-lit assemblies (9405)
• Differentiate from plastic strapping (3926) by optical documentation