Other
Optical fibers and optical fiber bundles; optical fiber cables other than those of heading 8544; sheets and plates of polarizing material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked: > Other: > Other: > Other
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 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 9001.90.90.00
Fused Silica Plano-Convex Lens
A high-precision plano-convex lens made from fused silica, used in laser systems and optical instruments for focusing light. It falls under HTS 9001.90.90.00 as an unmounted optical element of a material other than unworked glass, designed for precise beam manipulation. The lens is supplied individually without mounting for integration into various optical assemblies.
Sapphire Prism
A right-angle prism crafted from synthetic sapphire (aluminum oxide), ideal for UV and harsh environment optics in spectroscopy and defense applications. Classified under HTS 9001.90.90.00 as an unmounted optical element of non-glass material, prized for its hardness and transmission properties. Delivered unmounted for custom system integration.
Polymer Optical Fiber Bundle
A bundle of polymer optical fibers used for illumination and image transmission in endoscopes and sensors. It qualifies under HTS 9001.90.90.00 as optical fiber bundles distinct from electrical cables of 8544, unmounted for device assembly. Essential for medical and industrial imaging applications.
Calcium Fluoride Window
An unmounted flat optical window made of calcium fluoride (CaF2) for infrared spectroscopy and laser systems. Falls under HTS 9001.90.90.00 as a non-glass optical element transmitting in UV-IR spectrum. Used unprotected in optical paths requiring high purity.
Polarizing Film Sheet
Sheets of polarizing material, typically PVA with iodine crystals, used in LCD displays and sunglasses. Classified in HTS 9001.90.90.00 as plates of polarizing material, unmounted for lamination into devices. Controls light polarization in optical systems.
Germanium Meniscus Lens
A meniscus lens made from germanium crystal for thermal imaging and CO2 laser optics in the 8-14μm IR range. HTS 9001.90.90.00 covers this unmounted semiconductor optical element. Critical for night vision and FLIR systems.
Silicon Aspheric Lens
Precision aspheric lens molded from optical-grade silicon for mid-IR applications like FTIR spectrometers. Under HTS 9001.90.90.00 as unmounted non-glass optical element with complex surface for aberration correction. Used in analytical instruments.
ZnSe Plano-Convex Lens
Zinc selenide (ZnSe) lens for high-power CO2 lasers operating at 10.6μm wavelength. HTS 9001.90.90.00 for unmounted IR optical elements made from polycrystalline ZnSe. Standard in industrial laser processing.
Acrylic Contact Lens Blank
Unfinished hydrogel or acrylic contact lens blanks, lathe-cuttable for prescription lenses. Classifies under HTS 9001.90.90.00 as unmounted optical elements for vision correction. Supplied to opticians for final surfacing.
Chalcogenide Glass Aspheric Lens
Molded aspheric lens from chalcogenide glass (As2Se3) for MWIR/LWIR thermal imaging. HTS 9001.90.90.00 as unmounted specialty optical element with low chromatic dispersion. Used in uncooled thermal cameras.
YAG Laser Rod
Neodymium-doped YAG (Nd:YAG) cylindrical rod serving as laser gain medium at 1064nm. Under HTS 9001.90.90.00 as unmounted optical element despite lasing function. AR-coated ends for resonator cavities.
Fused Quartz Prism
High-purity fused quartz equilateral prism for UV spectroscopy and Schlieren imaging. HTS 9001.90.90.00 for non-glass crystalline optical element with transmission to 200nm. Unmounted for spectrometer builds.
PMMA Contact Lens Button
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) buttons for lathe-turning rigid gas-permeable contact lenses. Classifies HTS 9001.90.90.00 as unmounted polymer optical elements for vision correction. Standard optician raw material.
Diamond Turning Optical Blank
Precision-ground optical blank of germanium or ZnS prepared for single-point diamond turning into aspheres. HTS 9001.90.90.00 as unmounted optical substrate. Used in prototype IR optics manufacturing.
BK7 Glass Prism Blank
MgF2 optical window for excimer lasers and deep UV lithography at 193nm. HTS 9001.90.90.00 unmounted crystalline optical element with lowest refractive index. Essential for ArF laser systems.