Subheading · Section XVI

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

8544.30
  • 2%UK
  • 3.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 5%USA
  • US$55.2bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8544.30 belongs to heading 8544 (insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire, cable (including coaxial…) in chapter 85.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8544.30 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.

Subheading 8544.30 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 3.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8544.30; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 8544.30 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 5%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$55.2bn (+1.7% year on year).

The largest exporter was Mexico (US$11.4bn), followed by Morocco.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$14.7bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 35th among 187 exporters with US$205.6m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.5bn, most of it from Morocco.

Duty rates compared

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 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:<br>-with a length of 170 mm or more but not more than 301 mm,<br>-with an external diameter of 4.5 mm or more but not more than 7 mm,<br>-with an operating temperature of -40°c or more but not more than 125°c,<br>-with cross-linked polyethylene (xlpe) or thermoplastic polyester elastomer (tpe-e) wire insulation material,<br>-with an operating voltage of 5 v,<br>-fitted with connectors at both ends,<br>-whether or not gold-plated or tin-plated<br> 2%
  5. 8544 30 00 23 High-voltage single-core battery supply cable fitted with:<br>-a high-voltage connector,<br>-a metal flat lug with an eyelet in a plastic housing,<br>-three or more plastic mounting clips<br>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: <br>-input and output connectors,<br>-three or more plastic mounting clips<br>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:<br>-a single core high voltage cable terminated with a flat lug, <br>-a safety fuse for an electric current of 10 a or more but not more than 400 a,<br>-a flat copper conductor with surface insulation terminated with a flat lug, <br>-three or more plastic clips for attachment<br>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:<br>-with a rated voltage of 12 v,<br>-fitted with connectors on both ends or/and with special adapter providing sealing and anti-rotation feature,<br>-with or without plastic anchoring jaws for mounting the steering gear housing of motor vehicles,<br>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):<br>- with a rated voltage of 12 v or 24 v,<br>- fitted with connectors on both ends,<br>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:<br>-with pvc-coating,<br>-with three multiple connectors, and<br>-with or without plastic clip,<br>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:<br>-an input waterproof connector,<br>-four or more output connectors,<br>-two or more plastic clips for attachment<br>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:<br>- a rubber grommet,<br>- a metal attachment bracket<br>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%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8544 30 00 Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships 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. 8544.30.00.00.00 Ateşleme bujilerine mahsus kablo bağlantı takımları; taşıtlarda, uçaklarda veya gemilerde kullanılan türden diğer kablo bağlantı takımları 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8544.30.00.00 Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships 5%No.

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

8544.30 · US$55.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$215.4kUS$215.4k+US$79.6m+US$791.5m+> US$2.3bn

Exports: 187
  1. Mexico: US$11.4bn
  2. Morocco: US$4.9bn
  3. Vietnam: US$4.4bn
  4. China: US$3.5bn
  5. Philippines: US$2.8bn
  6. Tunisia: US$2.3bn
  7. Romania: US$2.2bn
  8. United States: US$2.2bn
  9. Serbia: US$1.8bn
  10. Germany: US$1.5bn
  11. Czechia: US$1.3bn
  12. Honduras: US$1.2bn
  13. Ukraine: US$1.1bn
  14. Indonesia: US$1.1bn
  15. Hungary: US$1.1bn
  16. Poland: US$1.1bn
  17. Spain: US$870.3m
  18. Slovakia: US$795.5m
  19. Nicaragua: US$791.5m
  20. France: US$727.2m
  21. North Macedonia: US$721.2m
  22. South Korea: US$681.6m
  23. Egypt: US$572.1m
  24. Thailand: US$495.2m
  25. Türkiye: US$445.8m
  26. India: US$433.4m
  27. Moldova: US$404.8m
  28. Cambodia: US$389.1m
  29. Bulgaria: US$382.3m
  30. Italy: US$343.3m
  31. Paraguay: US$333.9m
  32. Portugal: US$275m
  33. Japan: US$266.1m
  34. Netherlands: US$235.3m
  35. United Kingdom: US$205.6m
  36. United Arab Emirates: US$202.4m
  37. Lithuania: US$193.8m
  38. Austria: US$161.1m
  39. Albania: US$134.3m
  40. Belgium: US$118.1m
  41. El Salvador: US$116.2m
  42. Brazil: US$109.8m
  43. Botswana: US$101.8m
  44. Canada: US$96.6m
  45. Malaysia: US$91.3m
  46. Sweden: US$79.6m
  47. Taiwan: US$77.5m
  48. Uruguay: US$67.9m
  49. Estonia: US$51.6m
  50. Guatemala: US$40.3m
  51. Singapore: US$39.6m
  52. Sri Lanka: US$36.5m
  53. Croatia: US$20.5m
  54. Hong Kong SAR China: US$19.2m
  55. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$18m
  56. Switzerland: US$14.2m
  57. South Africa: US$11.7m
  58. Australia: US$11.5m
  59. Myanmar (Burma): US$11.3m
  60. Ireland: US$11.2m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Mexico US$11.4bn 20.6%
2 Morocco US$4.9bn 8.9%
3 Vietnam US$4.4bn 8%
4 China US$3.5bn 6.3%
5 Philippines US$2.8bn 5.1%
6 Tunisia US$2.3bn 4.3%
7 Romania US$2.2bn 4.1%
8 United States US$2.2bn 4%
9 Serbia US$1.8bn 3.3%
10 Germany US$1.5bn 2.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$14.7bn 26.7%
2 Germany US$6.6bn 12%
3 Japan US$5.4bn 9.8%
4 South Korea US$2.9bn 5.3%
5 Spain US$2.8bn 5%
6 Czechia US$2.5bn 4.5%
7 Mexico US$2.2bn 4%
8 France US$2bn 3.7%
9 Slovakia US$1.6bn 2.9%
10 Canada US$1.6bn 2.9%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships?

Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships fall under HS subheading 8544.30, part of heading 8544, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8544.30 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 ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8544.30 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 ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a…?

Mexico, with US$11.4bn in 2024 (20.6% of world exports).