HTS 8544: Insulated wire and wiring harnesses

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

19 tariff lines. General duty rates in this heading: 3.5%, 3.9%, 5.3%, 5%, Free, 2.6%, 3.7%, 3.2%. Not sure which line fits? Describe your part and the AI lookup will suggest one.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneral dutyUnit
8544.11.00.20Winding wire › Of copper › 33 AWG (0.18 mm in diameter) and finer3.5%kg
8544.11.00.30Winding wire › Of copper › 22 AWG (0.643 mm in diameter) and finer but larger than 33 AWG (0.18 mm in diameter)3.5%kg
8544.11.00.50Winding wire › Of copper › Other3.5%kg
8544.19.00.00Winding wire › Other3.9%kg
8544.20.00.00Coaxial cable and other coaxial electric conductors5.3%kg
8544.30.00.00Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or shipsNote: See 9903.90.08.5%No.
8544.42.10.00Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V › Fitted with connectors › Fitted with modular telephone connectorsFreeNo.
8544.42.20.00Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V › Fitted with connectors › Other › Of a kind used for telecommunicationsFreeNo.
8544.42.90.10Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V › Fitted with connectors › Other › Other › Extension cords as defined in statistical note 7 to this chapter2.6%No.
8544.42.90.90Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V › Fitted with connectors › Other › Other › Other2.6%No.
8544.49.10.00Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V › Other › For a voltage not exceeding 80 V › Of a kind used for telecommunicationsFreekg
8544.49.20.00Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V › Other › For a voltage not exceeding 80 V › Other3.5%kg
8544.49.30.40Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V › Other › Other › Of copper › For a voltage exceeding 600 V5.3%kg
8544.49.30.80Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V › Other › Other › Of copper › Other5.3%kg
8544.49.90.00Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V › Other › Other › Other3.9%kg
8544.60.20.00Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 1,000 V › Fitted with connectors3.7%No.
8544.60.40.00Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 1,000 V › Other › Of copper3.5%kg
8544.60.60.00Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 1,000 V › Other › Other3.2%kg
8544.70.00.00Optical fiber cablesFreeFiber m

Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, US International Trade Commission. General (column 1) rates only – additional duties such as Section 301 tariffs on goods from China are not included. Check hts.usitc.gov for the current edition before filing.

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