Medical Endoscope Plastic Optical Fiber Bundle from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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