Chapter 90: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
HTS heading 9001: Optical fibers and optical fiber bundles; optical fiber cables other than those of heading 8544; sheets and plates of polarizing material;…
17 numbered lines under heading 9001, including 14 10-digit statistical lines. The first six digits are the international HS subheading; the general column is the normal US duty rate.
| HTS code | Description | Unit | General | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9001 | 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: | ||||
| 9001.10.00 | Optical fibers, optical fiber bundles and cables | 6.7% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 65% | |
| Optical fibers: | |||||
| 9001.10.00.30 | For transmission of voice, data or video communications | m | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 9001.10.00.50 | Plastic optical fibers | m | |||
| 9001.10.00.70 | Other | m | |||
| Optical fiber bundles and cables: | |||||
| 9001.10.00.75 | Plastic optical fiber bundles and cables | Fiber m | |||
| 9001.10.00.85 | Other | Fiber m | |||
| 9001.20.00.00 | Sheets and plates of polarizing material | kg | Free | 50% | |
| 9001.30.00.00 | Contact lenses | No. | 2% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 40% |
| 9001.40.00.00 | Spectacle lenses of glass | prs. | 2% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 40% |
| 9001.50.00.00 | Spectacle lenses of other materials | prs. | 2% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 40% |
| 9001.90 | Other: | ||||
| 9001.90.40.00 | Lenses | No. | Free | 45% | |
| 9001.90.50.00 | Prisms | No. | Free | 65% | |
| 9001.90.60.00 | Mirrors | No. | Free | 45% | |
| Other: | |||||
| 9001.90.80.00 | Halftone screens designed for use in engraving or photographic processes | No. | Free | 25% | |
| 9001.90.90.00 | Other | No. | Free | 85% |
Statistical (10-digit) lines without a rate use the rate of the 8-digit line above them. Additional duties such as Section 301 and Section 232 may apply; check them with the tariff checker.
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Request a free auditSource: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 20 (effective 2026-09-28), U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), imported 2026-10-07. Reference only; not legal or customs advice or a binding classification. Additional duties under Chapter 99 may apply. ShipWave is not affiliated with the USITC or U.S. Customs and Border Protection.