9001.10.00.30 - For transmission of voice, data or video communications

This HTS category specifically covers optical fibers designed for the transmission of voice, data, or video communications. These are the individual strands of glass or plastic that form the basis of modern telecommunication networks, capable of carrying vast amounts of information through light signals. The classification emphasizes the intended end-use for telecommunications, distinguishing these fibers from those with purely optical or imaging applications.

While the parent category encompasses a broader range of optical fibers, bundles, and cables, this specific subheading zeroes in on the individual fiber component when its primary application is communication. It is crucial to differentiate these communication-grade optical fibers from optical elements of glass not optically worked, which fall under a different part of Chapter 90, or from optical fiber cables of heading 8544, which often include electrical conductors alongside the optical fibers.

As a leaf node, this category does not have further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this heading relies on the definitive characteristic of its intended use for transmitting voice, data, or video communications. Examples of goods falling here would include bare optical fibers meeting this communication standard, before they are assembled into larger cables or bundles for specific installation purposes.