Subheading · Chapter 90 · Heading 9001
9001.10: Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables
Optical fibres and bundles
9001.10 is the HS subheading for optical fibres and bundles, under heading 9001 in chapter 90.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9001 10 00 00 Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables 2%
- 9001 10 10 00 Image conductor cables 2%
- 9001 10 90 00 Other 2%
- 9001 10 90 10 Image reverser made up from an assembly of optical fibres 2%
- 9001 10 90 90 Other 2%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 3
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- 9Y12
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 3 lines
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Iraq, Russia, Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/707, 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, North Korea, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 2% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 India | £18.2m | 35.5% | -53.8% |
 China | £9.7m | 18.9% | +75.8% |
 United States | £7.5m | 14.6% | -30.8% |
 Netherlands | £2.7m | 5.2% | +23.6% |
 Germany | £2.5m | 4.9% | +13.6% |
 France | £2.4m | 4.6% | -12.9% |
 Japan | £1.8m | 3.5% | -11.8% |
 Canada | £1.3m | 2.5% | -29.4% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 2.9% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.9% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines USA 6.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 12.6% – 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 15.1% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 26 tariff lines · average 12.1% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$208kUS$208k+US$6m+US$31m+> US$205m
Exports: 119
- China: US$573m
- United States: US$433m
- India: US$211m
- Japan: US$205m
- Germany: US$141m
- Netherlands: US$84m
- Denmark: US$78m
- United Kingdom: US$59m
- France: US$58m
- Poland: US$37m
- South Korea: US$31m
- Latvia: US$31m
- Indonesia: US$31m
- Czechia: US$23m
- Mexico: US$19m
- Canada: US$18m
- Italy: US$17m
- Switzerland: US$16m
- Taiwan: US$13m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11m
- Austria: US$11m
- Vietnam: US$9m
- Thailand: US$9m
- Spain: US$8m
- Ireland: US$7m
- Tunisia: US$7m
- Finland: US$7m
- Slovenia: US$6m
- Sweden: US$6m
- Singapore: US$6m
- Romania: US$5m
- Bulgaria: US$5m
- Belgium: US$5m
- Morocco: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Israel: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Oman: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Sri Lanka: US$1m
- Russia: US$931k
- Cambodia: US$898k
- Hungary: US$764k
- Australia: US$743k
- Portugal: US$679k
- Norway: US$534k
- United Arab Emirates: US$471k
- Estonia: US$464k
- Armenia: US$307k
- Lithuania: US$269k
- Chile: US$224k
- Costa Rica: US$224k
- Angola: US$208k
- Colombia: US$129k
- Curaçao: US$126k
- Kenya: US$99k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$518kUS$518k+US$6m+US$34m+> US$81m
Imports: 200
- China: US$258m
- United States: US$228m
- Germany: US$114m
- Netherlands: US$103m
- Romania: US$93m
- France: US$81m
- Italy: US$79m
- United Kingdom: US$76m
- Thailand: US$74m
- Poland: US$70m
- Morocco: US$62m
- India: US$59m
- Mexico: US$53m
- Vietnam: US$45m
- South Korea: US$44m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$43m
- Japan: US$41m
- Spain: US$40m
- Australia: US$34m
- Brazil: US$34m
- Taiwan: US$33m
- Canada: US$32m
- Switzerland: US$32m
- Türkiye: US$27m
- Indonesia: US$25m
- Malaysia: US$24m
- Russia: US$23m
- United Arab Emirates: US$22m
- Czechia: US$20m
- Sweden: US$20m
- Saudi Arabia: US$19m
- Argentina: US$17m
- Israel: US$17m
- Austria: US$15m
- South Africa: US$14m
- Slovakia: US$12m
- Belgium: US$11m
- Singapore: US$11m
- Ecuador: US$10m
- Iraq: US$10m
- Colombia: US$10m
- Egypt: US$9m
- Norway: US$8m
- Ireland: US$8m
- Hungary: US$8m
- Nigeria: US$7m
- Macao SAR China: US$6m
- Bangladesh: US$6m
- Finland: US$6m
- Greece: US$6m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Pakistan: US$5m
- Costa Rica: US$5m
- Panama: US$5m
- Nepal: US$5m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$4m
- Senegal: US$4m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Oman: US$3m
- Algeria: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$573m | 25.9% |
| 2 | United States | US$433m | 19.6% |
| 3 | India | US$211m | 9.5% |
| 4 | Japan | US$205m | 9.3% |
| 5 | Germany | US$141m | 6.4% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$84m | 3.8% |
| 7 |  Denmark | US$78m | 3.5% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$59m | 2.7% |
| 9 | France | US$58m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$37m | 1.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$258m | 11.7% |
| 2 | United States | US$228m | 10.3% |
| 3 | Germany | US$114m | 5.1% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$103m | 4.7% |
| 5 |  Romania | US$93m | 4.2% |
| 6 | France | US$81m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$79m | 3.6% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$76m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Thailand | US$74m | 3.3% |
| 10 | Poland | US$70m | 3.2% |
Import duty on this product around the world 165
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 5%median duty
- 49number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 10% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 2% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 5% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 8.7% | 0% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Armenia | 6% | 3% – 7.5% | 2023 |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 6% | 3% – 7.5% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 5% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 15% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 13% | 12% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 5% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 5% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 3% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 15% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
| European Union (27 countries) | 2.9% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 0% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 8% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 5% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 15% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Iran | 17% | 5% – 26% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Kazakhstan | 6% | 3% – 7.5% | 2023 |
 Kenya | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 0% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 6% | 3% – 7.5% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Lesotho | 15% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 0.9%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 10% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 5% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 5% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 5% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 5% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 0% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 20% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 3% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 6% | 3% – 7.5% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Rwanda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 20% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 5% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 5% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 15% | 2023 | |
 South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 6% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 0.5%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 5% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 0% | 2023 | |
| Thailand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 5% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 2.9% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 2.7% | 1% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 2% | 2023 | |
| United States | 6.7% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 0% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 13% | 12% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Vietnam | 0% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.1% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 88419 Optical fibres & optical fibre bundles & cables; sheets & plates of polarizing material; unmounted optical elements, n.e.s.
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 711220
- CPC 2.1 product
- 48311 Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables (except those made up of individually sheathed fibres); sheets and plates of polarizing material; lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements (except of glass not optically worked), whether or not mounted, other than for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2670 Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment2731 Manufacture of fibre optic cables
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9001.10 | changed |
| 2012 | 9001.10 | changed |
| 2007 | 9001.10 | changed |
| 2002 | 9001.10 | changed |
| 1996 | 9001.10 | changed |
| 1992 | 9001.10 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 1
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- H098958 U.S. CBP
Revocation of Headquarters Ruling Letter (HQ) 962445 concerning the tariff classification of fiber optic ribbon
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 9001.10 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 9001.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2.9%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 2%; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported optical fibres and bundles worth £51.4m (down 29% on the year before), at an average of £25.20 per kg; India supplied 36%, followed by China.
World trade in optical fibres and bundles reached US$2.2bn in 2024, down 13.3% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 25.9% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables?
Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables fall under HS subheading 9001.10, part of heading 9001, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9001.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9001.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.9%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables?
China, with US$573m in 2024 (25.9% of world exports).
Which countries can export optical fibres and bundles to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 2% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on optical fibres and bundles?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import optical fibres and bundles from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were India (36%), China (19%) and United States (15%), out of total imports of £51.4m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.