HTS heading 8544: Insulated (including enameled or anodized) wire, cable (including coaxial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors;
Heading 8544 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers Insulated (including enameled or anodized) wire, cable (including coaxial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fiber cables, made up of individually sheathed fibers, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors. Below: every rated tariff line in it with its general duty rate, Section 301 China status and exclusions, then a page per line with a free duty calculator.
Heading 8544 at a glance
- 15 rated tariff lines; 4 duty-free at the general (MFN) rate.
- Ad valorem general rates from 2.6% to 5.3%.
- Section 301 (products of China): 15 of 15 lines on a list in effect (List 1, List 2, List 3).
- 3 Section 301 product exclusions in effect for heading 8544; each is listed on its line page with its end date.
Goods named in this heading (official line texts): Of copper, Coaxial cable and other coaxial electric conductors, Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships, Fitted with modular telephone connectors, Of a kind used for telecommunications, Of a kind used for telecommunications, Of copper, Fitted with connectors, Of copper, Optical fib….
Subheadings (6-digit)
- 8544.11: Winding wire (1 line)
- 8544.19: Winding wire (1 line)
- 8544.20: Coaxial cable and other coaxial electric conductors (1 line)
- 8544.30: Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships (1 line)
- 8544.42: Fitted with connectors (3 lines)
- 8544.49: For a voltage not exceeding 80 V (4 lines)
- 8544.60: Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 1,000 V (3 lines)
- 8544.70: Insulated (including enameled or anodized) wire, cable (including coaxial cable)…: Optical fib… (1 line)
All tariff lines in heading 8544
| Line | Description | General | Section 301 (China) | Exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8544.11.00 | Winding wire: Of copper | 3.5% | List 1 +25% | |
| 8544.19.00 | Winding wire: Other | 3.9% | List 1 +25% | |
| 8544.20.00 | Coaxial cable and other coaxial electric conductors | 5.3% | List 3 +25% | |
| 8544.30.00 | Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships | 5% | List 1 +25% | |
| 8544.42.10 | Fitted with modular telephone connectors | Free | List 3 +25% | |
| 8544.42.20 | Of a kind used for telecommunications | Free | List 3 +25% (1 product exclusion may apply) | 1 |
| 8544.42.90 | Other: Other | 2.6% | List 3 +25% (2 product exclusions may apply) | 2 |
| 8544.49.10 | Of a kind used for telecommunications | Free | List 2 +25% | |
| 8544.49.20 | For a voltage not exceeding 80 V: Other | 3.5% | List 2 +25% | |
| 8544.49.30 | Other: Of copper | 5.3% | List 1 +25% | |
| 8544.49.90 | Other: Other | 3.9% | List 1 +25% | |
| 8544.60.20 | Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 1,000 V: Fitted with connectors | 3.7% | List 1 +25% | |
| 8544.60.40 | Other: Of copper | 3.5% | List 1 +25% | |
| 8544.60.60 | Other: Other | 3.2% | List 2 +25% | |
| 8544.70.00 | Insulated (including enameled or anodized) wire, cable (including coaxial cable)…: Optical fib… | Free | List 1 +25% |
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General information from the official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC) and USTR Section 301 notices in HTS Chapter 99; not legal or customs advice. Classification is decided by CBP; confirm with a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling.