Question 1

What is HTS code 9001.90.50.00?

Accepted Answer

HTS 9001.90.50.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for 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, prisms. It belongs to Chapter 90 of the HTSUS.

Question 2

What is the general duty rate for HTS 9001.90.50.00?

Accepted Answer

The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 9001.90.50.00 is Free. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.

Question 3

What is the Column 2 (statutory) rate for HTS 9001.90.50.00?

Accepted Answer

The Column 2 rate for HTS 9001.90.50.00 is 65%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Cuba and North Korea).

Question 4

Are there Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs on HTS 9001.90.50.00?

Accepted Answer

No active Chapter 99 tariff overlays (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA reciprocal, etc.) currently flag HTS 9001.90.50.00 in Tandom's catalog. Use the calculator's date + origin inputs to confirm against any retroactive overlay you may be filing.

Question 5

Does HTS 9001.90.50.00 have any antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders?

Accepted Answer

No active AD/CVD orders currently flag HTS 9001.90.50.00 in Tandom's catalog. Tandom monitors Federal Register notices daily; a flag will appear here within 24h of any new order's publication.

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Frequently asked questions

What is HTS code 9001.90.50.00?

What is the general duty rate for HTS 9001.90.50.00?

What is the Column 2 (statutory) rate for HTS 9001.90.50.00?

Are there Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs on HTS 9001.90.50.00?

Does HTS 9001.90.50.00 have any antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders?

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