Subheading · Section XVI

8544.11: Insulated: winding wire, of copper

8544.11

Official description Of copper

  • 2%UK
  • 3.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 3.5%USA
  • US$6.8bnWorld trade in 2024

8544.11 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8544, insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire, cable (including coaxial…, chapter 85.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8544.11 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8544.11 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8544.11 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8544.11; the duty is 3.5%.

World trade in these goods reached US$6.8bn in 2024, up 2.4% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 17.9% of the total, ahead of Germany.

The United States imported the most (US$748.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 138 exporters with US$37m; its largest buyer was Hong Kong SAR China.

The United Kingdom imported US$77.8m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 3.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 3.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8544 11 00 00 Of copper
  2. 8544 11 10 00 Lacquered or enamelled 2%
  3. 8544 11 90 00 Other 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8544 11 Of copper:
  2. 8544 11 10 Lacquered or enamelled 3.7%—
  3. 8544 11 90 Other 3.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8544.11 Bakırdan olanlar:
  2. 8544.11.10.00.00 Verniklenmiş veya emaye kaplanmış 50%
  3. 8544.11.90.00.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8544.11.00 Of copper 3.5%
  2. 8544.11.00.20 33 AWG (0.18 mm in diameter) and finer kg
  3. 8544.11.00.30 22 AWG (0.643 mm in diameter) and finer but larger than 33 AWG (0.18 mm in diameter) kg
  4. 8544.11.00.50 Other kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8544.11 · US$6.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$272.2kUS$272.2k+US$16.1m+US$146.9m+> US$406.7m

Exports: 138
  1. China: US$1.2bn
  2. Germany: US$773.4m
  3. Italy: US$489.9m
  4. United States: US$430.3m
  5. Mexico: US$406.7m
  6. Austria: US$323.7m
  7. Spain: US$311.1m
  8. Malaysia: US$302.4m
  9. Thailand: US$293.9m
  10. India: US$239.2m
  11. Sweden: US$234.2m
  12. South Korea: US$189.5m
  13. Japan: US$147.1m
  14. Poland: US$146.9m
  15. Indonesia: US$121.1m
  16. Türkiye: US$105m
  17. France: US$101.4m
  18. Serbia: US$90.9m
  19. Netherlands: US$90.6m
  20. Slovakia: US$90.2m
  21. Taiwan: US$75.4m
  22. Canada: US$64m
  23. Switzerland: US$47.1m
  24. Brazil: US$46.7m
  25. Vietnam: US$44.3m
  26. Hungary: US$43.5m
  27. United Kingdom: US$37m
  28. Portugal: US$33.6m
  29. Greece: US$27.3m
  30. Hong Kong SAR China: US$21.9m
  31. Saudi Arabia: US$21.3m
  32. Singapore: US$20.1m
  33. Russia: US$16.1m
  34. Czechia: US$16.1m
  35. Egypt: US$15.5m
  36. Belgium: US$15m
  37. Romania: US$13.9m
  38. Uzbekistan: US$10.7m
  39. Norway: US$9.7m
  40. South Africa: US$8.5m
  41. Slovenia: US$6m
  42. Tunisia: US$5.9m
  43. Lithuania: US$5.3m
  44. Bulgaria: US$5m
  45. Sri Lanka: US$4.9m
  46. Denmark: US$4.6m
  47. Finland: US$4.6m
  48. Ukraine: US$4.1m
  49. Australia: US$3.6m
  50. Costa Rica: US$3m
  51. United Arab Emirates: US$2.8m
  52. Philippines: US$2.8m
  53. Estonia: US$2.7m
  54. Ireland: US$2.5m
  55. Moldova: US$2.4m
  56. Croatia: US$2m
  57. Peru: US$2m
  58. Israel: US$1.8m
  59. Kyrgyzstan: US$1.2m
  60. Tanzania: US$1.1m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.2bn 17.9%
2 Germany US$773.4m 11.4%
3 Italy US$489.9m 7.2%
4 United States US$430.3m 6.4%
5 Mexico US$406.7m 6%
6 Austria US$323.7m 4.8%
7 Spain US$311.1m 4.6%
8 Malaysia US$302.4m 4.5%
9 Thailand US$293.9m 4.3%
10 India US$239.2m 3.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$748.5m 11.1%
2 Japan US$573.8m 8.5%
3 Germany US$476.4m 7%
4 Vietnam US$323.4m 4.8%
5 Mexico US$304.2m 4.5%
6 Poland US$274.5m 4.1%
7 Czechia US$264.9m 3.9%
8 France US$262m 3.9%
9 Thailand US$234m 3.5%
10 Italy US$228.4m 3.4%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for insulated: winding wire, of copper?

Insulated: winding wire, of copper fall under HS subheading 8544.11, part of heading 8544, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on insulated: winding wire, of copper in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8544.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on insulated: winding wire, of copper in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8544.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most insulated: winding wire, of copper?

China, with US$1.2bn in 2024 (17.9% of world exports).