8544 49 20: Other electric conductors, up to 1000 V: Of a kind used for telecommunications, for a voltage not exceeding 80 V
Other electric conductors, up to 1000 V
✓ Can be used in a customs declarationData: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
8544 Insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire, cable (including coaxial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fibre cables, made up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors:
Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 V:
Y727 The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 3)
Y728 The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 4)
L152 Import authorisation by virtue of article 1ra paragraph 10 of Council Regulation (EU) 765/2006
Y870 Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 8f of Regulation (EU) No 765/2006)
Y960 Goods other than those described in Annex VII (Copper, nickel, silver and zinc) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
Y997 Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
L142 Import authorisation by virtue of article 3i paragraph 3c of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
Y874 The prohibitions defined in article 3i.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3i.3aa)
L143 Import authorisation by virtue of article 12b.2 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
Y859 Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 12e of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014)
Import control
Applies to goods from
Ukraine
Legal act
Regulation 0263/22
Documents
Y984 Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
Export measures 5
Prohibitions, licences, controls and sanctions that apply when these goods leave the EU.
Export measures
Destination
Legal act
Validity
Export prohibitionSanctions regime: North Korea
North Korea
Regulation 0285/18
28 February 2018
Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus
Belarus
Regulation 0765/06
1 July 2024
Export controlSanctions regime: Crimea and Sevastopol
Ukraine
Regulation 0692/14
25 February 2025
Export controlSanctions regime: Russia
Russia
Regulation 0833/14
26 June 2024
Export controlSanctions regime: Non-government-controlled areas of Ukraine
Ukraine
Regulation 0263/22
25 August 2022
TARIC data as of 26 October 2026
Import VAT in the EU member states
The rate each member state applies to goods of this code, from the Commission’s Taxes in Europe Database. A reduced rate can cover only part of the goods under a code: check the national VAT law.
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
The tariff classification of LAN Cables from South Korea
600011039HMRC8 August 2024 – 7 August 2027 · 8544 49 93 90
Analogue PVC Coated Sensor Cable Overall insulated, 4-core twisted with 100% coverage foil-shield and shield wire Insulation: 1kV insulation tested, PVC outer coat Wire Overall Diameter 4.83mm (0.190 in) Conductor wires are as follow: • 2x 0.2mm diameter (white and red wires) • 2x 0.457mm diameter…
600011040HMRC8 August 2024 – 7 August 2027 · 8544 49 91 00
EN Digital Linear Heat Detection (LHD) Cable Operating Voltage 12Vdc — 24Vdc — 36Vdc Nominal Activation Temperature 78 deg C Core conductors Ø0.9mm EN Digital LHD cable is a non-resettable line-type heat detector. The two twisted cores and held apart by an advanced temperature sensitive polymer.…
600011041HMRC8 August 2024 – 7 August 2027 · 8544 49 91 00
Digital Linear Heat Detection (LHD) Cable Max Voltage Rating: 30Vac, 42Vdc Nominal Activation Temperature 68 deg C Core conductors Ø0.912mm Digital LHD cable uses fixed temperature detection technology to provide an easy method for sensing changes in temperature levels. The cable can offer…
The European Commission's explanatory notes on how to classify goods in these CN codes. They are not legally binding but customs authorities follow them; they complement the HS Explanatory Notes of the World Customs Organization.
8544 · Insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire, cable (including coaxial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical-fibre cables, made up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors
This heading does not include:
(a) flexible electrical conductors, in the form of printed circuits (heading 8534 00);
(b) separately presented connectors and adapters, for cables or other electrical conductors (heading 8535 or 8536);
(c) connectors for optical-fibre cables (subheading 8536 70 00).
8544 49 20 · Of a kind used for telecommunications, for a voltage not exceeding 80 V
The explanatory note to subheading 8544 42 10 applies, mutatis mutandis.
The Combined Nomenclature of each year, as published in the Official Journal: description, third-country duty and supplementary unit.
Year
Description
Third-country duty
Supplementary unit
2026
Of a kind used for telecommunications, for a voltage not exceeding 80 V
Free
—
2025
unchanged
Free
—
2024
unchanged
Free
—
2023
unchanged
Free
—
2022
unchanged
Free
—
2021
unchanged
Free
—
2020
unchanged
Free
—
2019
Of a kind used for telecommunications, for a voltage not exceeding 80 V
Free
—
CN code 8544 49 20 is a line of the EU Combined Nomenclature under HS subheading 8544.49 (other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1000: other).
The third-country duty is free, and quantities are declared in —.
6 countries pay no duty in the EU thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as Central America, against a standard rate of Free.
Imports of other electric conductors, up to 1000 V (HS 8544.49) into the EU came to €3.9bn between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 13% on the year before); Türkiye supplied 29%, followed by China.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 0%–2%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–3.7%, the US duty is 0%–5.3%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–5%, the Brazil duty is 16%, the Argentina duty is 35%, the Peru duty is 0%–6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 0%–5%, the GCC duty is 0%–5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 0%–15% and the Nigeria duty is 10%–20%.
EU member states imported goods of subheading 8544.49 worth US$14bn in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was Türkiye, and the United Kingdom ranked 6th with US$227m.
Questions and answers
What is the EU import duty for CN code 8544 49 20?
The third-country duty in the EU Combined Nomenclature is free; the supplementary unit is —. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 8544 49 20?
6 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 6 of them at 0%, under Central America and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Where does the EU import these goods from?
For subheading 8544.49 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was Türkiye (US$954m), followed by China.
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