Dispersion Compensating Fiber from China
High negative dispersion optical fiber designed to compensate chromatic dispersion in standard singlemode systems. Typically deployed in coiled DCF modules for DWDM networks. Classifies under HTS 9001.10.0070 as specialty transmission fiber.
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
• Document dispersion coefficient (ps/nm·km) proving compensation functionality,Import on payout reels without termination to maintain 9001 classification