Subheading · Section XVIII

9001.10: Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables

9001.10
  • 2%UK
  • 2.9%EU
  • 15%–30%Türkiye
  • 6.7%USA
  • US$2.2bnWorld trade in 2024

9001.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9001, optical fibres and optical fibre bundles, chapter 90.

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%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 9001.10 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 15% and 30%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 9001.10; the duty is 6.7%.

World trade in these goods 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.

China imported the most (US$257.8m).

The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 119 exporters with US$59.4m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$75.6m, most of it from India.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU 2.9% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 15% – 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines · average 25% USA 6.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 9001 10 00 00 Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables 2%
  2. 9001 10 10 00 Image conductor cables 2%
  3. 9001 10 90 00 Other 2%
  4. 9001 10 90 10 Image reverser made up from an assembly of optical fibres 2%
  5. 9001 10 90 90 Other 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9001 10 Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables:
  2. 9001 10 10 Image conductor cables 2.9%—
  3. 9001 10 90 Other 2.9%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 9001.10 Optik lifler, optik Iif demetleri ve kabloları:
  2. 9001.10.10.00.00 Görüntü iletici kablolar 30%
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. 9001.10.90.10.00 Optik tarzda işlenmemiş olanlar 15%
  5. 9001.10.90.19.00 Diğerleri 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9001.10.00 Optical fibers, optical fiber bundles and cables 6.7%
  2. Optical fibers:
  3. 9001.10.00.30 For transmission of voice, data or video communications m
  4. Other:
  5. 9001.10.00.50 Plastic optical fibers m
  6. 9001.10.00.70 Other m
  7. Optical fiber bundles and cables:
  8. 9001.10.00.75 Plastic optical fiber bundles and cables Fiber m
  9. 9001.10.00.85 Other Fiber m

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

9001.10 · US$2.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$208.2kUS$208.2k+US$6.1m+US$30.9m+> US$205.1m

Exports: 119
  1. China: US$572.8m
  2. United States: US$432.8m
  3. India: US$211.2m
  4. Japan: US$205.1m
  5. Germany: US$141.4m
  6. Netherlands: US$84.4m
  7. Denmark: US$78.2m
  8. United Kingdom: US$59.4m
  9. France: US$57.9m
  10. Poland: US$36.9m
  11. South Korea: US$31.2m
  12. Latvia: US$30.9m
  13. Indonesia: US$30.9m
  14. Czechia: US$23.2m
  15. Mexico: US$18.5m
  16. Canada: US$18.2m
  17. Italy: US$16.8m
  18. Switzerland: US$15.8m
  19. Taiwan: US$13m
  20. Hong Kong SAR China: US$11m
  21. Austria: US$10.6m
  22. Vietnam: US$9.2m
  23. Thailand: US$9m
  24. Spain: US$8m
  25. Ireland: US$7m
  26. Tunisia: US$7m
  27. Finland: US$6.8m
  28. Slovenia: US$6.3m
  29. Sweden: US$6.1m
  30. Singapore: US$6.1m
  31. Romania: US$5.1m
  32. Bulgaria: US$5m
  33. Belgium: US$4.8m
  34. Morocco: US$3.8m
  35. Malaysia: US$3.2m
  36. Philippines: US$3.2m
  37. Israel: US$2.9m
  38. Slovakia: US$2.3m
  39. South Africa: US$1.8m
  40. Brazil: US$1.8m
  41. Oman: US$1.5m
  42. Türkiye: US$1.5m
  43. Greece: US$1.4m
  44. Sri Lanka: US$1m
  45. Russia: US$930.9k
  46. Cambodia: US$898k
  47. Hungary: US$764k
  48. Australia: US$742.8k
  49. Portugal: US$679.4k
  50. Norway: US$533.5k
  51. United Arab Emirates: US$470.8k
  52. Estonia: US$464.2k
  53. Armenia: US$307k
  54. Lithuania: US$268.7k
  55. Chile: US$224.4k
  56. Costa Rica: US$223.7k
  57. Angola: US$208.2k
  58. Colombia: US$129.4k
  59. Curaçao: US$125.9k
  60. Kenya: US$99k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$572.8m 25.9%
2 United States US$432.8m 19.6%
3 India US$211.2m 9.5%
4 Japan US$205.1m 9.3%
5 Germany US$141.4m 6.4%
6 Netherlands US$84.4m 3.8%
7 Denmark US$78.2m 3.5%
8 United Kingdom US$59.4m 2.7%
9 France US$57.9m 2.6%
10 Poland US$36.9m 1.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$257.8m 11.7%
2 United States US$228.4m 10.3%
3 Germany US$113.9m 5.1%
4 Netherlands US$103m 4.7%
5 Romania US$93.1m 4.2%
6 France US$80.5m 3.6%
7 Italy US$79.3m 3.6%
8 United Kingdom US$75.6m 3.4%
9 Thailand US$73.7m 3.3%
10 Poland US$70.4m 3.2%

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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$572.8m in 2024 (25.9% of world exports).