U.S. import tariffs · heading 9001

Heading 9001: Optical fibers and optical fiber bundles; optical fiber cables other than those of heading…

Every line of heading 9001 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, with its general (column 1) duty rate. Open a code for the landed cost calculator, trade agreement rates and email alerts if the rate changes.

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

Chapter 90: Optical, photographic, measuring, medical and surgical instruments. Schedule checked on November 8, 2026.

Not always the total: additional chapter 99 duties (such as Section 232 or Section 301), antidumping or countervailing duties may apply depending on the country of origin. See recent chapter 99 changes →

Tariff lines

HTS codeOfficial descriptionGeneral rate
9001.10.00Optical fibers, optical fiber bundles and cables6.7%
9001.10.00.30For transmission of voice, data or video communications
9001.10.00.50Plastic optical fibers
9001.10.00.70Other
9001.10.00.75Plastic optical fiber bundles and cables
9001.10.00.85Other
9001.20.00.00Sheets and plates of polarizing materialFree
9001.30.00.00Contact lenses2%
9001.40.00.00Spectacle lenses of glass2%
9001.50.00.00Spectacle lenses of other materials2%
9001.90Other:
9001.90.40.00LensesFree
9001.90.50.00PrismsFree
9001.90.60.00MirrorsFree
9001.90.80.00Halftone screens designed for use in engraving or photographic processesFree
9001.90.90.00OtherFree

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  • 9001.10.0000OPTICAL FIBERS, OPTICAL FIBER BUNDLES AND CABLES EXCEPT HEADING 8544
  • 9001.20.0000SHEETS AND PLATES OF POLARIZING MATERIAL
  • 9001.30.0000CONTACT LENSES
  • 9001.40.0000SPECTACLE LENSES OF GLASS, UNMOUNTED
  • 9001.50.0000SPECTACLE LENSES OF OTHER MATERIALS, UNMOUNTED
  • 9001.90.1000LENSES, PRISMS, AND MIRRORS, UNMOUNTED, NESOI
  • 9001.90.7000OTHER OPTICAL ELEMENTS OF ANY MATERIAL, UNMOUNTED, OTHER THAN SUCH ELEMENT OF GLASS NOT OPTICALLY WORKED, NESOI

Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule; Schedule B: U.S. Census Bureau. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you ship.

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