Mounted Ball Lens for Fiber Optic Coupler from Germany
Precision-mounted ball lens collimating light in fiber optic coupling instruments. Classified HTS 9002.19.00.00 as objective element for optical apparatus, excluding fiber cables themselves. Common in telecom test equipment.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Specify numerical aperture and AR coating for fiber-compatible optics verification
• Distinguish from optical fiber cables (8544) by emphasizing discrete lens function
• Include mounting ferrule type (e.g
• FC/PC) in import declarations