Heading · Chapter 85
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
8 subheadings make up heading 8544 in chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 41 tariff lines · average 1.8% 
EU Free – 3.7% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 2.9% 
Türkiye Free – 3.7% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines · average 3.1% 
USA Free – 5.3% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines · average 2.9% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 16 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 35% General (MFN) 27 tariff lines · average 6.7% 
Brazil Free – 20% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 12.9% 
Argentina Free – 35% General (MFN) 44 tariff lines · average 16.3% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
New Zealand Free – 10% General (MFN) 64 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
Japan Free – 4.8% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 0.7% 
Taiwan Free – 10% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
GCC Free – 5% General (MFN) 32 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 18 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 15% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines · average 5.4% 
Nigeria 5% – 20% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 13.9% Subheadings 8
- 8544.11Insulated: winding wire, of copperCopper winding wire
- 8544.19Insulated: winding wire, otherOther winding wire (aluminium)
- 8544.20Coaxial cable and other coaxial electric conductorsCoaxial cable
- 8544.30Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or shipsVehicle wiring harnesses
- 8544.42Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1000: fitted with connectorsElectric cables with connectors, up to 1000 V
- 8544.49Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1000: otherOther electric conductors, up to 1000 V
- 8544.60Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 1000 VElectric cables over 1000 V
- 8544.70Insulated: optical fibre cablesOptical fibre cables
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$295m+US$2bn+> US$5bn
Exports: 224
- China: US$34bn
- Mexico: US$19bn
- United States: US$11bn
- Germany: US$9bn
- Vietnam: US$8bn
- Morocco: US$8bn
- Italy: US$5bn
- South Korea: US$4bn
- Türkiye: US$4bn
- Poland: US$4bn
- Czechia: US$4bn
- Romania: US$4bn
- Tunisia: US$4bn
- Philippines: US$3bn
- France: US$3bn
- Spain: US$3bn
- Hungary: US$3bn
- India: US$2bn
- Serbia: US$2bn
- Indonesia: US$2bn
- Japan: US$2bn
- Thailand: US$2bn
- Slovakia: US$2bn
- Netherlands: US$2bn
- United Kingdom: US$2bn
- Egypt: US$2bn
- Austria: US$1bn
- Portugal: US$1bn
- Sweden: US$1bn
- Ukraine: US$1bn
- Taiwan: US$1bn
- Honduras: US$1bn
- Malaysia: US$1bn
- Belgium: US$931m
- Canada: US$930m
- Switzerland: US$907m
- North Macedonia: US$826m
- Nicaragua: US$802m
- Greece: US$724m
- Bulgaria: US$674m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$637m
- Cambodia: US$598m
- Finland: US$563m
- Saudi Arabia: US$550m
- Singapore: US$548m
- Moldova: US$540m
- Brazil: US$508m
- United Arab Emirates: US$505m
- Croatia: US$454m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$383m
- Costa Rica: US$350m
- Paraguay: US$349m
- Norway: US$349m
- Denmark: US$325m
- Lithuania: US$312m
- Russia: US$295m
- Ireland: US$273m
- Estonia: US$262m
- South Africa: US$231m
- Oman: US$219m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$65mUS$65m+US$378m+US$2bn+> US$5bn
Imports: 224
- United States: US$32bn
- Germany: US$17bn
- Japan: US$8bn
- Mexico: US$8bn
- France: US$7bn
- United Kingdom: US$5bn
- Spain: US$5bn
- South Korea: US$4bn
- Czechia: US$4bn
- China: US$4bn
- Canada: US$4bn
- Netherlands: US$3bn
- Vietnam: US$3bn
- Poland: US$3bn
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3bn
- Italy: US$3bn
- Hungary: US$3bn
- Slovakia: US$2bn
- Morocco: US$2bn
- Thailand: US$2bn
- Austria: US$2bn
- Romania: US$2bn
- Singapore: US$2bn
- Australia: US$2bn
- Belgium: US$2bn
- United Arab Emirates: US$2bn
- Türkiye: US$2bn
- Malaysia: US$2bn
- Sweden: US$2bn
- Philippines: US$2bn
- Taiwan: US$2bn
- Brazil: US$2bn
- India: US$1bn
- Indonesia: US$1bn
- Switzerland: US$1bn
- Saudi Arabia: US$1bn
- Denmark: US$889m
- Norway: US$792m
- Ireland: US$786m
- Israel: US$684m
- Portugal: US$672m
- Serbia: US$639m
- Iraq: US$628m
- Finland: US$585m
- Tunisia: US$536m
- South Africa: US$536m
- Argentina: US$530m
- Egypt: US$519m
- Greece: US$496m
- Bulgaria: US$461m
- Slovenia: US$454m
- Ukraine: US$444m
- Russia: US$434m
- Cambodia: US$411m
- Croatia: US$407m
- Chile: US$378m
- Colombia: US$359m
- Kazakhstan: US$328m
- Peru: US$310m
- Kuwait: US$310m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$34bn | 19.8% |
| 2 | Mexico | US$19bn | 10.8% |
| 3 | United States | US$11bn | 6.4% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$9bn | 5.4% |
| 5 |  Vietnam | US$8bn | 4.8% |
| 6 |  Morocco | US$8bn | 4.6% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$5bn | 2.7% |
| 8 |  South Korea | US$4bn | 2.4% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$4bn | 2.3% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$4bn | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$32bn | 18.4% |
| 2 | Germany | US$17bn | 9.5% |
| 3 | Japan | US$8bn | 4.9% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$8bn | 4.7% |
| 5 |  France | US$7bn | 4% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$5bn | 3.1% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$5bn | 2.7% |
| 8 | South Korea | US$4bn | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Czechia | US$4bn | 2.5% |
| 10 | China | US$4bn | 2.4% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8544 covers 41 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2%. 5 of them are duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8544 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.7% (average 2.9%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8544 covers 20 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.7%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8544 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.3% (average 2.9%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 8544 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 8544 into 27 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 35% (average 6.7%). 5 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 8544 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 20%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 8544 into 44 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 35% (average 16.3%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 8544 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 12 of them are duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 8544 into 64 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 3.8%). 18 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 8544 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.8%. 12 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 8544 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 4.3%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 8544 covers 32 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 14 of them are duty-free.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 8544 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 8544 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 8544 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 15% (average 5.4%). 6 of them are duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 8544 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 20%.
World trade in heading 8544 goods reached US$174bn in 2024, up 4.3% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 19.8% of the total, ahead of Mexico.
The United States imported the most (US$32bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 25th among 224 exporters with US$2bn.
The United Kingdom imported US$5bn.
Products classified here
- computer cables
- extension leads
- cable connectors
- extension cables
- usb charger cable
- cables - optical fibre
- conductors, electrical
- wire - insulated - electric
- cables - electric, insulated
- cables, insulated, with connectors
- appliances wire, electrical insulated
- cables - telecommunications, insulated
- cables - general wiring, electric, insulated
- winding wires and strip, electric, insulated
- cables - mains (power distribution), insulated
- insulated electric wire, cable, bars and strip
- cables - submarine telecommunications, insulated
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for 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?
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 fall under HS heading 8544, part of chapter 85, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8544 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8544 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 3.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire…?
China, with US$34bn in 2024 (19.8% of world exports).