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United States Customs Tariff for HS Code 853670

Connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables

USITC 2026 HTS Revision 19

26,806 official source entries are searchable. Checked 2026-09-22; edition published 2026-09-15.

Printed tariff and statistical lines from this edition, separate from historical WITS averages. Blank duty cells are not a confirmed zero. Review the parent tariff line, general and chapter notes, chapter 99, origin, exclusions, quotas and additional duties. No shipment total or special-rate eligibility is calculated. The edition publication date is not a line-level effective date.

Official schedule and source documentation

Official entries matching 853670

8536.70.00.00

Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp-holders and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V; connectors for optical fibers, optical fiber bundles or cables:

Connectors for optical fibers, optical fiber bundles or cables

Source units: No.

Column 1 — General: Free
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 2: 45%

Official source for this code

WITS 2023 historical MFN average

Reported average: 0%.

Source year: 2023. Classification: HS 2022 (H6). Checked 2026-09-14.

National lines included: 1 of 1. Excluded from the average: 0.

Reported ad-valorem range: 0%–0%.

Reported historical ad-valorem MFN simple average for 2023, not a national tariff schedule. No preferential rates, additional duties, VAT, excise or import permissions are determined.

Not a current 2026 national duty. The HS6 average does not determine the duty of a particular national subdivision, origin or shipment.

WITS observation for this code and year

UN Comtrade H6 descriptions (HS 2022)

WITS API definitions: reported averages and excluded national lines

Direct HS code answer for United States

United States HS Code 853670: 0.00% (2023 MFN average)

The source reports an indicative HS6 MFN average of 0.00% (2023 MFN average) for Connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables.Source status: not assessed. Verify the exact national tariff line, origin treatment, taxes, restrictions, and current customs guidance before using this information in a declaration.

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Customs tariff summary

Country: United States
HS / tariff code: 853670
Description: Connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables
Chapter: 85 —
Heading: 8536
Subheading: 853670
Indicative MFN HS6 average: 0.00% (2023 MFN average)
VAT / tax: Check local VAT and excise rules for the import destination.
Unit / basis: Not listed in this tariff line
Source / vintage: WITS / UNCTAD TRAINS — 2023 MFN HS6 reference

Historical MFN average

0.00% (2023 MFN average)

Import permission

not assessed

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Details

HS Code: 853670
Chapter: 85 —
Heading: 8536
Subheading: 853670

Compare HS code 853670 across GCC countries

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Related HS Codes (Heading 8536)

HS Code	Description	Duty
853610	Electrical apparatus; fuses, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts	2.70% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
853620	Electrical apparatus; automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts	2.70% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
853630	Electrical apparatus; for protecting electrical circuits, n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts	0.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
853641	Electrical apparatus; relays, (for a voltage not exceeding 60 volts)	2.70% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
853649	Electrical apparatus; relays, for a voltage exceeding 60 volts	2.70% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
853650	Electrical apparatus; switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts	0.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
853661	Electrical apparatus; lamp-holders, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts	2.70% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
853669	Electrical apparatus; plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts	1.35% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
853690	Electrical apparatus; n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts	0.90% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average

Data source: WITS/UNCTAD TRAINS (MFN 2022). Values are indicative HS6 MFN averages, not shipment-specific applied rates. Import permission and restrictions are not assessed. Historical reference rates exclude VAT, excise and other national measures. Separate national entries preserve the columns printed by their source; these are not a complete shipment assessment. Full disclaimer.