8544.30: Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships

1. 8544 30 00 00 Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships
2. 8544 30 00 10 For use in civil aircraft
3. Other
4. 8544 30 00 20 Insulated electrical multicore cable for the eps-system (electrical power steering) of a motor vehicle: -with a length of 170 mm or more but not more than 301 mm, -with an external diameter of 4.5 mm or more but not more than 7 mm, -with an operating temperature of -40°c or more but not more than 125°c, -with cross-linked polyethylene (xlpe) or thermoplastic polyester elastomer (tpe-e) wire insulation material, -with an operating voltage of 5 v, -fitted with connectors at both ends, -whether or not gold-plated or tin-plated 2%
5. 8544 30 00 23 High-voltage single-core battery supply cable fitted with: -a high-voltage connector, -a metal flat lug with an eyelet in a plastic housing, -three or more plastic mounting clips for use in the manufacture of rechargeable batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles 2%
6. 8544 30 00 33 Wiring harness for transmitting safety parameters from battery modules fitted with: -input and output connectors, -three or more plastic mounting clips for use in the manufacture of rechargeable batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles 2%
7. 8544 30 00 43 High voltage battery cable assembly, comprising: -a single core high voltage cable terminated with a flat lug, -a safety fuse for an electric current of 10 a or more but not more than 400 a, -a flat copper conductor with surface insulation terminated with a flat lug, -three or more plastic clips for attachment for use in the manufacture of rechargeable batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles 2%
8. 8544 30 00 53 Electrical wiring harness or cable for the steering system: -with a rated voltage of 12 v, -fitted with connectors on both ends or/and with special adapter providing sealing and anti-rotation feature, -with or without plastic anchoring jaws for mounting the steering gear housing of motor vehicles, for use in the manufacture of power steering systems for motor vehicles 2%
9. 8544 30 00 60 Four-core connecting cable containing two female connectors for the transmission of digital signals from navigation and/or audio systems to a usb connector and/or lcd monitor, for use in the manufacture of goods of chapter 87 2%
10. 8544 30 00 63 Electrical wiring harness or cable for motor vehicle rear-view system (according to iatf 16949:2016): - with a rated voltage of 12 v or 24 v, - fitted with connectors on both ends, for the manufacture of rear-view systems for motor vehicles 2%
11. 8544 30 00 65 Six core cable connecting the oil pressure sensor and the differential controller of vehicles: -with pvc-coating, -with three multiple connectors, and -with or without plastic clip, for use in the manufacture of goods of chapter 87 2%
12. 8544 30 00 75 Wiring harness to connect the integrated battery system with the car's control systems, containing: -an input waterproof connector, -four or more output connectors, -two or more plastic clips for attachment for use in the production of rechargeable batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles 2%
13. 8544 30 00 85 Extension two-core cable with two connectors, containing at least: - a rubber grommet, - a metal attachment bracket of a kind used to connect vehicle speed sensors in the manufacture of vehicles of chapter 87 2%
14. 8544 30 00 89 Other 2%

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Preferential rates by country

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£1.2bn+1.6% · previous 12 months

Average import price£30.71 per kg

Main suppliers, last 12 months

Country	Value	Share	Change
Morocco	£400.7m	34.7%	-2.1%
Türkiye	£75.1m	6.5%	-6.8%
Ukraine	£69.5m	6%	+25.9%
Mexico	£66.9m	5.8%	+30%
United States	£62.8m	5.4%	+7.5%
Romania	£61.3m	5.3%	-22.2%
India	£51.9m	4.5%	+1%
China	£41.9m	3.6%	+2.5%

Same subheading in other tariffs

EU 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Mexico Free – 25% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 16.7% Brazil 16% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Argentina 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line New Zealand Free – 10% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 5% Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Taiwan 3.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line North Macedonia 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

World trade in 2024

Top exporters

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	Mexico	US$11bn	20.6%
2	Morocco	US$5bn	8.9%
3	Vietnam	US$4bn	8%
4	China	US$3bn	6.3%
5	Philippines	US$3bn	5.1%
6	Tunisia	US$2bn	4.3%
7	Romania	US$2bn	4.1%
8	United States	US$2bn	4%
9	Serbia	US$2bn	3.3%
10	Germany	US$1bn	2.7%

Top importers

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	United States	US$15bn	26.7%
2	Germany	US$7bn	12%
3	Japan	US$5bn	9.8%
4	South Korea	US$3bn	5.3%
5	Spain	US$3bn	5%
6	Czechia	US$2bn	4.5%
7	Mexico	US$2bn	4%
8	France	US$2bn	3.7%
9	Slovakia	US$2bn	2.9%
10	Canada	US$2bn	2.9%

Import duty on this product around the world 165

The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.

• 6%median duty
• 19number of duty-free countries (MFN)
• 40%highest: Maldives, Sudan, Bermuda

165

Importing country	MFN duty	lines from – to	data year
Afghanistan	10%		2018 · HS 2012
Albania	10%		2023
Algeria	15%		2023
Angola	2%		2023 · HS 2017
Anguilla	20%		2021 · HS 2017
Antigua & Barbuda	5%		2021 · HS 2007
Argentina	16%		2023 · HS 2017
Armenia	5%	0% – 12%	2023
Aruba	6%		2021 · HS 2012
Australia	5%		2023
Azerbaijan	5%	0% – 15%	2023 · HS 2017
Bahamas	18%	0% – 45%	2022
Bahrain	5%		2023
Bangladesh	10%		2023 · HS 2017
Barbados	5%		2022 · HS 2017
Belarus	7.3%	0% – 12%	2021 · HS 2017
Belize	5%		2023
Benin	20%		2023
Bermuda	35%		2023
Bhutan	10%		2022
Bolivia	10%		2023 · HS 2017
Bosnia & Herzegovina	5%	0% – 10%	2022
Botswana	5%		2023
Brazil	16%		2023 · HS 2017
Brunei	0%		2023 · HS 2017
Burkina Faso	20%		2023
Burundi	25%		2023
Cambodia	15%		2023 · HS 2017
Cameroon	20%		2023
Canada	0%		2023
Cape Verde	5%	0% – 10%	2023 · HS 2017
Cayman Islands	22%		2021 · HS 2002
Central African Republic	20%		2023
Chad	20%		2023
Chile	6%		2023 · HS 2017
China	8.3%	5% – 10%	2023
Colombia	10%		2023 · HS 2017
Comoros	20%		2021 · HS 2017
Congo - Brazzaville	20%		2023
Cook Islands	0%		2022 · HS 2017
Costa Rica	5%		2023
Côte d’Ivoire	20%		2023 · HS 2017
Cuba	10%		2023 · HS 2017
Dominica	5%		2023 · HS 2017
Dominican Republic	14%		2023
Ecuador	0%		2023 · HS 2017
Egypt	5%		2019 · HS 2017
El Salvador	5%		2022
Equatorial Guinea	20%		2023
Eswatini	5%		2023
Ethiopia	30%		2021 · HS 2017
European Union (27 countries)	3.7%		2023
Fiji	5%		2023
French Polynesia	6%		2023
Gabon	20%		2023
Gambia	20%		2023
Georgia	2.5%	0% – 5%	2022 · HS 2017
Ghana	20%		2023
Gibraltar	12%		2023 · HS 2017
Grenada	5%		2023 · HS 2012
Guatemala	5%		2023
Guinea	20%		2023
Guinea-Bissau	20%		2023
Guyana	5%		2023 · HS 2017
Haiti	5%		2020 · HS 2017
Honduras	5%		2023
Hong Kong SAR China	0%		2023
Iceland	0%		2023
India	15%		2023
Indonesia	10%		2023
Iran	21%	10% – 26%	2020 · HS 2017
Israel	11%		2022 · HS 2017
Jamaica	0%		2023
Japan	0%		2023
Jordan	25%		2023
Kazakhstan	2%	0% – 5%	2023
Kenya	35%		2023
Kiribati	25%	0% – 50%	2023 · HS 2002
Kuwait	5%		2023
Kyrgyzstan	7.3%	0% – 12%	2021 · HS 2017
Laos	5%		2023 · HS 2017
Lebanon	5%		2020 · HS 2017
Lesotho	5%		2023
Liberia	20%		2023
Libya	5%		2021 · HS 2017
Liechtenstein	3.6%*		2021 · HS 2017
Macao SAR China	0%		2023
Madagascar	20%		2023
Malawi	6.7%	0% – 10%	2021 · HS 2017
Malaysia	18%	5% – 30%	2023
Maldives	40%	20% – 50%	2023
Mali	20%		2023
Mauritania	20%		2023 · HS 2017
Mauritius	0%		2023
Mexico	2.5%	0% – 5%	2023 · HS 2017
Micronesia	4%		2021 · HS 2017
Moldova	1%		2023 · HS 2017
Mongolia	5%		2023
Montserrat	0%		2023 · HS 2017
Morocco	2.5%		2023
Mozambique	7.5%		2023
Myanmar (Burma)	5%		2023 · HS 2017
Namibia	5%		2023
Nauru	10%		2021 · HS 2017
Nepal	15%		2023
New Zealand	5%	0% – 10%	2023
Nicaragua	5%		2023
Niger	20%		2023
Nigeria	20%		2023
North Macedonia	3.7%		2023
Norway	0%		2023
Oman	5%		2023
Pakistan	31%	20% – 35%	2023
Palau	3%		2023 · HS 2012
Palestinian Territories	11%		2017 · HS 2017
Panama	5%		2023
Papua New Guinea	0%		2023
Paraguay	22%		2023 · HS 2017
Peru	0%		2023 · HS 2017
Philippines	18%	10% – 30%	2023
Qatar	5%		2023
Russia	7.3%	0% – 12%	2021 · HS 2017
Rwanda	25%		2023
Samoa	20%		2020 · HS 2017
São Tomé & Príncipe	10%		2019 · HS 2017
Saudi Arabia	5%		2023
Senegal	20%		2023
Seychelles	0%		2023
Sierra Leone	20%		2023
Singapore	0%		2023 · HS 2017
Solomon Islands	10%		2023 · HS 2017
Somalia	25%		2023 · HS 2017
South Africa	5%		2023
South Korea	8%		2023
Sri Lanka	15%		2023
St Kitts & Nevis	5%		2023
St Lucia	0%		2023 · HS 2012
St Pierre & Miquelon	5%		2021 · HS 2017
St Vincent & the Grenadines	5%		2023
Sudan	40%		2021 · HS 2017
Suriname	5%		2023 · HS 2007
Switzerland	2.5%*		2023
Syria	5%		2020 · HS 2012
Tajikistan	7.5%	0% – 10%	2021 · HS 2012
Tanzania	25%		2023
Thailand	10%		2023
Togo	20%		2023
Tonga	15%		2023 · HS 2017
Trinidad & Tobago	0%		2023 · HS 2012
Türkiye	3.7%		2023
Tuvalu	0%		2017 · HS 2017
Uganda	25%		2023
Ukraine	0.7%	0% – 2%	2023 · HS 2017
United Arab Emirates	5%		2023
United Kingdom	1.8%	0% – 2%	2023
United States	5%		2023
Uruguay	16%		2023 · HS 2017
Uzbekistan	10%		2021 · HS 2017
Vanuatu	5%		2023
Venezuela	16%		2023 · HS 2017
Vietnam	15%	5% – 20%	2023
Wallis & Futuna	6%		2021 · HS 2012
Yemen	5%		2017 · HS 2017
Zambia	25%		2023
Zimbabwe	0.2%		2023

Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)

Classifications and correspondences

Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.

SITC Rev. 4

77313 Ignition wiring sets & other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft/ships

End use (BEC Rev. 5)

Intermediate goods · BEC 511220

CPC 2.1 product

46330 Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships

ISIC Rev. 4 activity

2732 Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables

2930 Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles

Earlier HS editions

Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

Binding rulings for similar goods 17

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

1. Tariff change 21 September 2026

   UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 103 commodity codes

   Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-21 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

2. Tariff change 8 September 2026

   Update to VATZ Coverage – 8 September 2026

   Trade Tariff news 8315 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

3. Import and export controls 20 July 2026

   Notice of Action: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

   FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov

4. Other 1 July 2026

   Update to Commodity Code structure to maintain dynamic alignment with the EU – 1 July 2026

   Trade Tariff news 7027 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

5. Tariff change 1 July 2026

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   RG 01.07.2026 sayı 33297 · Karar 11485 · Source: resmigazete.gov.tr

6. Suspension 30 June 2026 · Applies from: 16 July 2026

   Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1463 of 25 June 2026 amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2278 suspending the Common Customs Tariff duties referred to in Article 56(2), point (c), of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain agricultural and industrial products

   CELEX 32026R1463 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

7. Quota 30 June 2026 · Applies from: 12 July 2026

   Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1465 of 25 June 2026 amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2283 opening and providing for the management of autonomous tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and industrial products

   CELEX 32026R1465 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

8. Other 30 June 2026

   Update to Commodity Code structure to maintain dynamic alignment with the EU – 30 June 2026

   Trade Tariff news 6995 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

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