Subheading · Section XVI

8544.20: Coaxial cable and other coaxial electric conductors

8544.20
  • 2%UK
  • 3.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 5.3%USA
  • US$6.5bnWorld trade in 2024

8544.20 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 8544.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8544.20; the duty is 3.7%.

Subheading 8544.20 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8544.20; the duty is 5.3%.

World trade in these goods reached US$6.5bn in 2024, up 1.5% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 23.9% of the total, ahead of the United States.

The United States imported the most (US$693.2m).

The United Kingdom ranked 20th among 186 exporters with US$86.7m; its largest buyer was Norway.

The United Kingdom imported US$143.4m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 5.3% 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 20 00 00 Coaxial cable and other coaxial electric conductors 2%
  2. 8544 20 00 30 Antenna connecting cable for the transmission of radio (am/fm) signal and whether or not gps signal, containing:<br>- a coaxial cable,<br>- two or more connectors, and<br>- 3 or more plastic clips for attachment to the dashboard<br>of a kind used in the manufacture of goods of chapter 87 2%
  3. 8544 20 00 90 Other 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8544 20 00 Coaxial cable and other coaxial electric conductors 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. 8544.20.00.00.00 Koaksiyel kablolar ve diğer koaksiyel elektrik iletkenleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8544.20.00.00 Coaxial cable and other coaxial electric conductors 5.3%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

8544.20 · US$6.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$134.6kUS$134.6k+US$10.9m+US$88.1m+> US$280.9m

Exports: 186
  1. China: US$1.5bn
  2. United States: US$622.4m
  3. Germany: US$343.5m
  4. Mexico: US$303.2m
  5. Vietnam: US$281.2m
  6. Saudi Arabia: US$280.9m
  7. Morocco: US$210.7m
  8. Spain: US$209.8m
  9. Egypt: US$166.9m
  10. Hungary: US$158m
  11. Czechia: US$152.3m
  12. South Korea: US$140.4m
  13. Malaysia: US$123.1m
  14. France: US$121.6m
  15. Italy: US$108.8m
  16. Portugal: US$107.7m
  17. Moldova: US$93.7m
  18. Japan: US$91.1m
  19. Romania: US$88.1m
  20. United Kingdom: US$86.7m
  21. Türkiye: US$81.8m
  22. Taiwan: US$70.4m
  23. Switzerland: US$68.9m
  24. Tunisia: US$66.9m
  25. Austria: US$64m
  26. Singapore: US$62.4m
  27. Canada: US$62.1m
  28. Netherlands: US$61.5m
  29. Belgium: US$61.3m
  30. Philippines: US$60.7m
  31. India: US$60.5m
  32. Thailand: US$56.3m
  33. Poland: US$55.8m
  34. Slovakia: US$55.5m
  35. Costa Rica: US$37.4m
  36. Bulgaria: US$33.5m
  37. Hong Kong SAR China: US$28m
  38. United Arab Emirates: US$25.8m
  39. Malta: US$22m
  40. Finland: US$20.9m
  41. Indonesia: US$18.6m
  42. South Africa: US$18m
  43. Australia: US$17.5m
  44. Sweden: US$15.2m
  45. Norway: US$13.1m
  46. Denmark: US$10.9m
  47. Honduras: US$8.9m
  48. Israel: US$8.9m
  49. Brazil: US$8.4m
  50. Greece: US$7m
  51. Botswana: US$6m
  52. Tokelau: US$5m
  53. Tanzania: US$3.8m
  54. Ukraine: US$3.3m
  55. Ireland: US$3.2m
  56. Cambodia: US$2.5m
  57. Kenya: US$2.4m
  58. Estonia: US$2m
  59. Russia: US$2m
  60. Sri Lanka: US$2m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.5bn 23.9%
2 United States US$622.4m 9.6%
3 Germany US$343.5m 5.3%
4 Mexico US$303.2m 4.7%
5 Vietnam US$281.2m 4.3%
6 Saudi Arabia US$280.9m 4.3%
7 Morocco US$210.7m 3.3%
8 Spain US$209.8m 3.2%
9 Egypt US$166.9m 2.6%
10 Hungary US$158m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$693.2m 10.7%
2 Germany US$339.7m 5.2%
3 Morocco US$315m 4.9%
4 United Arab Emirates US$310.1m 4.8%
5 Mexico US$274.6m 4.2%
6 Malaysia US$266.4m 4.1%
7 France US$248.5m 3.8%
8 China US$199.3m 3.1%
9 Romania US$181.8m 2.8%
10 South Korea US$169.4m 2.6%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for coaxial cable and other coaxial electric conductors?

Coaxial cable and other coaxial electric conductors fall under HS subheading 8544.20, part of heading 8544, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on coaxial cable and other coaxial electric… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8544.20 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 coaxial cable and other coaxial electric… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8544.20 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 coaxial cable and other coaxial electric…?

China, with US$1.5bn in 2024 (23.9% of world exports).