Medical Endoscope Plastic Optical Fiber Bundle from China
Flexible plastic optical fiber bundle for illumination in rigid borescopes and low-cost endoscopes. Classifies in HTS 9001.10.00.75 for coherent plastic fiber bundles transmitting light/images, not medical instrument parts per exclusions. Used in veterinary and industrial inspection.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Provide coherence specs if image bundle; illumination-only simpler
• Exclude from complete endoscope assemblies to classify as loose optics
• Certify biocompatibility if medical-claimed, though plastic limits sterile use