HTS heading 9001 · Chapter 90
HTS 9001: Optical fibers and optical fiber bundles
HTS heading 9001 covers 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. It has 10 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (6 lines), 2% (3 lines), 6.7% (1 line).
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 9001.10.00.50 | Plastic optical fibers[m] | Estimate → | |||
| 9001.10.00.70 | Other[m] | Estimate → | |||
| Optical fiber bundles and cables: | |||||
| 9001.10.00.75 | Plastic optical fiber bundles and cables[Fiber m] | Estimate → | |||
| 9001.10.00.85 | Other[Fiber m] | Estimate → | |||
| 9001.20.00.00 | Sheets and plates of polarizing material[kg] | Free | 50% | Estimate → | |
| 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% | Estimate → |
| 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% | Estimate → |
| 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% | Estimate → |
| 9001.90 | Other: | ||||
| 9001.90.40.00 | Lenses[No.] | Free | 45% | Estimate → | |
| 9001.90.50.00 | Prisms[No.] | Free | 65% | Estimate → | |
| 9001.90.60.00 | Mirrors[No.] | Free | 45% | Estimate → | |
| Other: | |||||
| 9001.90.80.00 | Halftone screens designed for use in engraving or photographic processes[No.] | Free | 25% | Estimate → | |
| 9001.90.90.00 | Other[No.] | Free | 85% | Estimate → |
15 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 9001.10.00 at the general rate of 6.7%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (6.7%) | $670.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $717.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.