GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 8544.60
8544.60.20.00.00: Electric wire not exceeding 10 mm cross-section, for a voltage exceeding 1000 v, n.e.s.
Electric cables over 1000 V
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
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Importing into GCC
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
8544.60 Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 1000 V
UK 2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 3.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 3.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 3.2% – 3.7% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 8% – 16% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 13.3% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 7.5% – 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 8.3% 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 9.5% – 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 13.2% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC lines: 8544.60
- 8544.60.10.00.00Electric cable exceeding 10 mm cross-section, for a voltage exceeding 1000 v, n.e.s.
- 8544.60.20.00.00Electric wire not exceeding 10 mm cross-section, for a voltage exceeding 1000 v, n.e.s.
- 8544.60.30.00.00Line for telegraph & telephone, 10 pairs or more, for a voltage exceeding 1000 v, n.e.s.
- 8544.60.90.00.00Electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 1000 v, n.e.s.
Binding rulings for similar goods
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Legal notes
HS code 8544.60.20.00.00 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 8544.60 (other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 1000 V).
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 3.7%, the Türkiye duty is 3.7%, the US duty is 3.2%–3.7%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 5%, the Brazil duty is 14.4%, the Argentina duty is 8%–16%, the Peru duty is 0%–6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 7.5%–10%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 9.5%–15% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 8544.60 worth US$1.1bn in 2024; the largest supplier was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 7th with US$23m.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 8544.60.20.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Kilograms. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 8544.60 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$273m), followed by Italy.