Chapter 85 · Electrical machinery; electronics; sound and TV equipment · Section 16

HS Code 8544.30

Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships

Heading 8544: 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

US duty (general)
5%
US HTS lines
1
EU CN codes
1
UK commodity codes
13
Unit
No.

US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1596 · updated 2026-09-10 · sources

United States - HTS lines under 8544.30

Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneralSpecialOtherUnit
8544.30.00 Of copper >
Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships
5% Free (A*,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 30% No.

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European Union - CN codes under 8544.30

Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.

CN codeDescription
8544 30 00 Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 8544.30

Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.

Commodity codeDescription
8544 30 00 00 Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships UK duty & VAT →
8544 30 00 10 For use in civil aircraft UK duty & VAT →
8544 30 00 20 Insulated electrical multicore cable for the EPS-system (Electrical Power Steering) of a motor vehicle: -with a length of 170 mm or more but not more than 301 mm, -with an external diameter of 4,5 mm or more but not more than 7 mm, -with an operating temperature of -40°C or more but not more than 125°C, -with Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) or Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomer (TPE-E) wire insulation material, -with an operating voltage of 5 V, -fitted with connectors at both ends, -whether or not gold-plated or tin-plated UK duty & VAT →
8544 30 00 23 High-voltage single-core battery supply cable fitted with: -a high-voltage connector, -a metal flat lug with an eyelet in a plastic housing, -three or more plastic mounting clips for use in the manufacture of rechargeable batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles UK duty & VAT →
8544 30 00 33 Wiring harness for transmitting safety parameters from battery modules fitted with:  -input and output connectors, -three or more plastic mounting clips for use in the manufacture of rechargeable batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles UK duty & VAT →
8544 30 00 43 High voltage battery cable assembly, comprising: -a single core high voltage cable terminated with a flat lug,  -a safety fuse for an electric current of 10 A or more but not more than 400 A, -a flat copper conductor with surface insulation terminated with a flat lug,  -three or more plastic clips for attachment for use in the manufacture of rechargeable batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles UK duty & VAT →
8544 30 00 53 Electrical wiring harness or cable for the steering system: -with a rated voltage of 12 V, -fitted with connectors on both ends or/and with special adapter providing sealing and anti-rotation feature, -with or without plastic anchoring jaws for mounting the steering gear housing of motor vehicles, for use in the manufacture of power steering systems for motor vehicles UK duty & VAT →
8544 30 00 60 Four-core connecting cable containing two female connectors for the transmission of digital signals from navigation and/or audio systems to a USB connector and/or LCD monitor, for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87 UK duty & VAT →
8544 30 00 63 Electrical wiring harness or cable for motor vehicle rear-view system (according to IATF 16949:2016): - with a rated voltage of 12 V or 24 V, - fitted with connectors on both ends, for the manufacture of rear-view systems for motor vehicles UK duty & VAT →
8544 30 00 65 Six core cable connecting the oil pressure sensor and the differential controller of vehicles: -with PVC-coating, -with three multiple connectors, and -with or without plastic clip, for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87 UK duty & VAT →
8544 30 00 75 Wiring harness to connect the integrated battery system with the car's control systems, containing: -an input waterproof connector, -four or more output connectors, -two or more plastic clips for attachment for use in the production of rechargeable batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles UK duty & VAT →
8544 30 00 85 Extension two-core cable with two connectors, containing at least: -|a rubber grommet, -|a metal attachment bracket of a kind used to connect vehicle speed sensors in the manufacture of vehicles of Chapter 87 UK duty & VAT →
8544 30 00 89 Other UK duty & VAT →
Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).

Other subheadings in 8544

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.