Plastic Optical Fiber POF 1mm Core from China
1mm core plastic optical fiber (POF) for automotive lighting and short-distance consumer electronics. HTS 9001.10.00 covers this optical fiber made of PMMA, distinct from glass types. Low-cost alternative for visible light transmission.
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 numerical aperture and material (PMMA/PSK); distinguish from bulk plastic under Chapter 39; NA <0.5 confirms optical fiber status