Heading · Section XVI

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

8544
  • 0%–2%UK
  • 0%–3.7%EU
  • 30%–50%Türkiye
  • 0%–5.3%USA
  • US$173.9bnWorld trade in 2024

8 subheadings make up heading 8544 in chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof).

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 statutory rate is between 30% and 50%.

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.

World trade in heading 8544 goods reached US$173.9bn 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$1.6bn.

The United Kingdom imported US$5.4bn.

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 30% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 20 tariff lines · average 49% USA Free – 5.3% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines · average 2.9%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

Subheadings 8

World trade in 2024

8544 · US$173.9bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.6mUS$2.6m+US$295.4m+US$1.7bn+> US$4.8bn

Exports: 224
  1. China: US$34.3bn
  2. Mexico: US$18.8bn
  3. United States: US$11.1bn
  4. Germany: US$9.3bn
  5. Vietnam: US$8.3bn
  6. Morocco: US$8bn
  7. Italy: US$4.8bn
  8. South Korea: US$4.2bn
  9. Türkiye: US$4.1bn
  10. Poland: US$4bn
  11. Czechia: US$3.9bn
  12. Romania: US$3.9bn
  13. Tunisia: US$3.6bn
  14. Philippines: US$3.4bn
  15. France: US$3.2bn
  16. Spain: US$3.1bn
  17. Hungary: US$2.9bn
  18. India: US$2.4bn
  19. Serbia: US$2.2bn
  20. Indonesia: US$2.2bn
  21. Japan: US$2.2bn
  22. Thailand: US$1.7bn
  23. Slovakia: US$1.7bn
  24. Netherlands: US$1.7bn
  25. United Kingdom: US$1.6bn
  26. Egypt: US$1.5bn
  27. Austria: US$1.5bn
  28. Portugal: US$1.4bn
  29. Sweden: US$1.4bn
  30. Ukraine: US$1.3bn
  31. Taiwan: US$1.3bn
  32. Honduras: US$1.3bn
  33. Malaysia: US$1.1bn
  34. Belgium: US$931.4m
  35. Canada: US$929.9m
  36. Switzerland: US$906.9m
  37. North Macedonia: US$825.5m
  38. Nicaragua: US$802.3m
  39. Greece: US$724.4m
  40. Bulgaria: US$673.8m
  41. Hong Kong SAR China: US$636.9m
  42. Cambodia: US$598.4m
  43. Finland: US$563m
  44. Saudi Arabia: US$549.9m
  45. Singapore: US$548.1m
  46. Moldova: US$539.7m
  47. Brazil: US$507.7m
  48. United Arab Emirates: US$505.1m
  49. Croatia: US$453.9m
  50. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$382.6m
  51. Costa Rica: US$349.9m
  52. Paraguay: US$349.1m
  53. Norway: US$349m
  54. Denmark: US$324.8m
  55. Lithuania: US$312.4m
  56. Russia: US$295.4m
  57. Ireland: US$272.8m
  58. Estonia: US$261.9m
  59. South Africa: US$231.3m
  60. Oman: US$218.8m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$34.3bn 19.8%
2 Mexico US$18.8bn 10.8%
3 United States US$11.1bn 6.4%
4 Germany US$9.3bn 5.4%
5 Vietnam US$8.3bn 4.8%
6 Morocco US$8bn 4.6%
7 Italy US$4.8bn 2.7%
8 South Korea US$4.2bn 2.4%
9 Türkiye US$4.1bn 2.3%
10 Poland US$4bn 2.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$32bn 18.4%
2 Germany US$16.5bn 9.5%
3 Japan US$8.5bn 4.9%
4 Mexico US$8.1bn 4.7%
5 France US$6.9bn 4%
6 United Kingdom US$5.4bn 3.1%
7 Spain US$4.6bn 2.7%
8 South Korea US$4.5bn 2.6%
9 Czechia US$4.3bn 2.5%
10 China US$4.2bn 2.4%

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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$34.3bn in 2024 (19.8% of world exports).