Chapter 85 · Electrical machinery; electronics; sound and TV equipment · Section 16
HS Code 8544.42
Fitted with connectors
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 HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1596 · updated 2026-09-10 · sources
United States - HTS lines under 8544.42
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 code | Description | General | Special | Other | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8544.42.10 |
Fitted with connectors > Fitted with modular telephone connectors |
Free | - | 35% | No. |
| 8544.42.20 |
Fitted with connectors > Other > Of a kind used for telecommunications |
Free | - | 35% | No. |
| 8544.42.90 |
Fitted with connectors > Other > Other 2 statistical lines (10-digit)
|
2.6% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | No. |
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European Union - CN codes under 8544.42
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 code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 8544 42 90 | Other | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8544 42 10 | Of a kind used for telecommunications | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8544 42 00 | Fitted with connectors | EU duty (TARIC) → |
United Kingdom - commodity codes under 8544.42
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 code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 8544 42 00 00 | Fitted with connectors | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8544 42 10 00 | Of a kind used for telecommunications | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8544 42 90 00 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8544 42 90 10 | Data transmission cable capable of a bit rate transmission of 600 Mbit/s or more, with:<br> <br><br><br>- a voltage of 1,25 V (± 0,25 V)<br> <br><br><br>- connectors fitted at one or both ends, at least one of which contains pins with a pitch of 1 mm,<br> <br><br><br>- outer screening shielding,<br>used solely for communication between LCD, PDP or OLED panel and video processing electronic circuits | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8544 42 90 20 | PET or PVC insulated flexible cable with or without connector with: -voltage of not more than 250 V, -a current of not more than 1 A, -a heat resistance of not more than 105 °C, -individual wires of a thickness of not more than 0,1 mm (± 0,01 mm) and a width of not more than 0,8 mm (± 0,03 mm), -a distance between conductors of not more than 0,5 mm and -a pitch (distance from centreline to centreline of conductors) of not more than 1,25 mm | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8544 42 90 45 | Specially designed connector for solar power system: -as 1-part system with 1 plastic housing with 1 or more but not more than 4 diodes and 2 insulated copper cables with connectors or -as 3-part system with one plastic housing with 1 or more but not more than 4 diodes and 2 plastic housings with insulated copper cables with connectors, -with a current for the diodes of 3 A or more but not more of 50 A, -with a cable length of not more than 1 500 mm, -with a maximum rated voltage of 1 500 V | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8544 42 90 50 | 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 42 90 55 | Wire harness for the transmission of signals and/or electrical power, -with a 26-PIN or 28-PIN wire to board connectors in crimping technology, -bound by rubber or vinyl or electrical tape or conduit or a weave of extruded string or a combination thereof, for connection of power supply with main printed (circuit) board assembly (PBA) and electrical components of refrigerator or washing machine | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8544 42 90 70 | Electric conductors:<br> <br><br><br>- of a voltage of not more than 80 V,<br> <br><br><br>- with a length of not more than 120 cm,<br> <br><br><br>- fitted with connectors,<br>for use in the manufacture of hearing aids, accessory kits and speech processors | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8544 42 90 75 | 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 42 90 90 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
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.