Laser Beam Expander Module from Japan
Adjustable optical module that expands collimated laser beams for applications in laser welding and material processing. Falls under HTS 9013.90.80.00 as a dedicated accessory for laser appliances. Features galvo-protected housing for fiber and diode lasers.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
19.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.1015%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.12, 9903.82.17 and 9903.85.68, derivative aluminum and steel articles with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent, as provided for in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document wavelength compatibility (e.g
• 1064nm for YAG lasers) to prove laser-specific design
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests general optical component status; ship as complete modules
• Include FDA laser safety certifications if for medical laser systems