8544.70.00.00 - Optical fiber cables 🖩

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Field	Value
Unit of Quantity	Fiber m
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)	Free
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)	N/A
Column 2 Rate of Duty	65%
Quota Quantity	N/A
Additional Duties	N/A

About Duty Rates: Rates are divided into Column 1 and Column 2. Column 1 is subdivided into General (normal trade relations rates for all countries not eligible for special programs) and Special (preferential rates for countries with free trade agreements or preference programs). Column 2 rates apply to products from Cuba, North Korea, Belarus, and Russia. When no special rate exists for a classification, General rates apply.

Overview

This HTS category, 8544.70.00.00, specifically covers optical fiber cables. These are distinguished by their construction, which consists of individually sheathed optical fibers. These cables may also be assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors, but their primary function and defining characteristic is the transmission of light signals through optical fibers.

Unlike sibling categories, which focus on electrical conductors such as coaxial cables (8544.20), ignition wiring sets (8544.30), or general insulated electric conductors for specific voltage ranges (8544.4 and 8544.6), this category exclusively pertains to cables designed for optical signal transmission. The presence of optical fibers, rather than copper or other metallic conductors, is the key differentiator.

As a leaf node, there are no further subdivisions within this category. Therefore, classification under 8544.70.00.00 is determined solely by the presence of optical fiber construction. This includes various types of fiber optic cables used in telecommunications, data networking, and other applications where high-speed, high-bandwidth data transmission is required.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 8544.70.00.00?

HTS code 8544.70.00.00 covers Optical fiber cables under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles.

›What products are classified under 8544.70.00.00?

This classification covers Optical fiber cables. It is a subcategory of Insulated (including enameled or anodized) wire, cable (including coaxial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fiber cables, made up of individually sheathed fibers, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors: (8544).

›What is the import duty rate for 8544.70.00.00?

The general rate of duty for HTS 8544.70.00.00 is Free. The Column 2 rate is 65%.

›What unit of quantity is used for 8544.70.00.00?

Imports under HTS 8544.70.00.00 are measured in Fiber m.

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8544.70.00.00 - Optical fiber cables 🖩

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