Polarization Maintaining Panda Fiber from China
Panda-style polarization maintaining optical fiber for sensors and coherent communication systems, featuring stress rods for birefringence. Falls under HTS 9001.10.00 as specialty optical fibers. Essential for precision laser and interferometric applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
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
• Document stress rod configuration and beat length specs; suitable for Chapter 90 only if not technical machine parts; test for PM performance prior to customs