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Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Products classified under HTS 9001.10.00.85
Fused Silica Optical Fiber Bundle
A bundle of fused silica optical fibers designed for high-power laser light transmission in medical and industrial applications. This product falls under HTS 9001.10.0085 as an optical fiber bundle, distinct from single fibers or cables of heading 8544, and not optically worked glass elements. It enables efficient light delivery for endoscopy and laser processing.
Illumination Optical Fiber Bundle
Bundle of optical fibers specifically for cold light sources in microscopy and endoscopy, transmitting visible spectrum illumination. HTS 9001.10.0085 covers these unmounted bundles made from glass or polymer cores. Provides uniform lighting without heat at the target.
Dental Operatory Light Guide Bundle
Optical fiber bundle transmitting intense white light from overhead dental operatory lamps to patient mouth. HTS 9001.10.0085 for these unmounted bundles enabling shadowless illumination in dental procedures. Typically high-strand count for brightness.
Fiber Optic Sensor Light Bundle
Illumination bundle paired with fiber optic sensors for position, proximity, and color detection in automation. HTS 9001.10.0085 for these unmounted optical fiber bundles enabling remote sensing heads. Robust construction for factory environments.
Art Conservation Fiber Bundle
Low-heat optical fiber bundle for museum exhibit and art conservation lighting, preventing UV damage to paintings and artifacts. Classified HTS 9001.10.0085 as specialized unmounted bundles filtering harmful wavelengths. Provides precise color rendering.
Lithography Optical Fiber Bundle
Uniform illumination optical fiber bundle for mask aligners and lithography exposure systems in microfabrication. HTS 9001.10.0085 covers unmounted bundles providing collimated light distribution for semiconductor patterning. High purity materials prevent contamination.
Gemology Fiber Optic Bundle
Optical fiber bundle for darkfield illumination in gemstone identification and grading loupes/microscopes. Under HTS 9001.10.0085 as unmounted bundles revealing inclusions and clarity characteristics. Portable for jewelers and appraisers.
Polymer Optical Fiber Bundle
A flexible bundle of polymer optical fibers used for short-distance illumination in machine vision and consumer displays. Classified under HTS 9001.10.0085 as 'other' optical fiber bundles, made from plastic materials rather than glass, unmounted and suitable for light transmission. Ideal for automotive lighting and sensor applications.
High-Power Laser Delivery Fiber Bundle
Coherent bundle of optical fibers engineered for delivering high-intensity laser beams in surgical and material processing equipment. Falls under HTS 9001.10.0085 as an unmounted optical fiber bundle optimized for multimode light transmission. Excludes cables with Chapter 85 protections.
Endoscope Light Guide Fiber Bundle
Specialized optical fiber bundle serving as the light guide in rigid endoscopes for medical visualization procedures. Classified in HTS 9001.10.0085 as an unmounted optical fiber bundle, typically fused silica for durability and clarity. Separate from imaging fiber bundles or complete scopes.
Spectrometer Optical Fiber Bundle
Round-to-slit optical fiber bundle that images light from a sample area into spectrometer entrance slits for analysis. HTS 9001.10.0085 applies to these unmounted bundles facilitating precise light collection in analytical instruments. Common in Raman and fluorescence spectroscopy.
Machine Vision Fiber Optic Bundle
Rigid optical fiber bundle for delivering structured illumination patterns in automated inspection systems. Under HTS 9001.10.0085 as other optical fiber bundles providing uniform ring or line lighting for defect detection. Used in electronics and pharmaceutical quality control.
Industrial Borescope Fiber Bundle
Coherent and incoherent fiber optic bundle combination for industrial borescope illumination and imaging in turbines and engines. Classified HTS 9001.10.0085 as unmounted optical fiber bundles separate from complete videoscopes. Withstands high temperatures for NDT inspections.
Projection Display Optical Fiber Bundle
Tapered optical fiber bundle that concentrates light output for rear-projection displays and projectors. HTS 9001.10.0085 covers unmounted bundles providing high brightness uniformity in large venue projection systems. Glass construction with precise packing density.
Surgical Microscope Light Bundle
High-transmission optical fiber bundle for coupling xenon light sources to surgical microscopes in neurosurgery and ophthalmology. Under HTS 9001.10.0085 as unmounted bundles optimized for surgical field illumination. Features sterile sheathing compatibility.