Subheading · Section XVI

8544.49: Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1000: other

8544.49

Official description Other

  • 0%–2%UK
  • 0%–3.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 0%–5.3%USA
  • US$39.8bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8544.49 belongs to heading 8544 (insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire, cable (including coaxial…) in chapter 85.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8544.49 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2% (average 1.8%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8544.49 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.7%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8544.49 into 8 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 8544.49 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.3%. 1 of them is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$39.8bn (+3.3% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$7.6bn), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$3.6bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 21st among 198 exporters with US$456.3m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.7bn, most of it from Türkiye.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 1.8% EU Free – 3.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3% Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 8 tariff lines USA Free – 5.3% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 3.2%

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 49 00 00 Other
  2. 8544 49 20 00 Of a kind used for telecommunications, for a voltage not exceeding 80 v Free
  3. Other
  4. 8544 49 91 00 Wire and cables, with individual conductor wires of a diameter exceeding 0.51 mm 2%
  5. Other
  6. 8544 49 93 00 For a voltage not exceeding 80 v 2%
  7. 8544 49 93 10 Elastomeric connector, of rubber or silicone, consisting of one or more conductor elements 2%
  8. 8544 49 93 20 Pet or pvc insulated flexible cable with or without connector with:<br>-voltage of not more than 250 v,<br>-a current of not more than 1 a,<br>-a heat resistance of not more than 105 °c,<br>-individual wires of a thickness of not more than 0.1 mm (± 0.01 mm) and a width of not more than 0.8 mm (± 0.03 mm),<br>-a distance between conductors of not more than 0.5 mm and<br>-a pitch (distance from centreline to centreline of conductors) of not more than 1.25 mm 2%
  9. 8544 49 93 30 Electric conductors:<br>- of a voltage of not more than 80 v,<br>- of a platinum-iridium-alloy,<br>- coated with poly(tetrafluoroethylene),<br>- without connectors,<br>for use in the manufacture of hearing aids, implants and speech processors 2%
  10. 8544 49 93 90 Other 2%
  11. 8544 49 95 00 For a voltage exceeding 80 v but less than 1 000 v 2%
  12. 8544 49 95 10 Pet or pvc insulated flexible cable with or without connector with:<br> -voltage of not more than 250 v,<br> -a current of not more than 1 a,<br> -a heat resistance of not more than 105 °c,<br> -individual wires of a thickness of not more than 0.1 mm (± 0.01 mm) and a width of not more than 0.8 mm (± 0.03 mm),<br> -a distance between conductors of not more than 0.5 mm and<br> -a pitch (distance from centreline to centreline of conductors) of not more than 1.25 mm 2%
  13. 8544 49 95 90 Other 2%
  14. 8544 49 99 00 For a voltage of 1 000 v 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8544 49 Other:
  2. 8544 49 20 Of a kind used for telecommunications, for a voltage not exceeding 80 V Free—
  3. Other:
  4. 8544 49 91 Wire and cables, with individual conductor wires of a diameter exceeding 0,51 mm 3.7%—
  5. Other:
  6. 8544 49 93 For a voltage not exceeding 80 V 3.7%—
  7. 8544 49 95 For a voltage exceeding 80 V but less than 1000 V 3.7%—
  8. 8544 49 99 For a voltage of 1000 V 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. 8544.49 Diğerleri:
  2. 8544.49.20.00.00 Gerilimi 80 V.u geçmeyen, telekominikasyonda kullanılan türde olanlar 50%
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. 8544.49.91.00.00 Çapı 0,51 mm.yi geçen ayrı bir iletken teli olan kablo ve teller 50%
  5. Diğerleri:
  6. Gerilimi 80 V.u geçmeyenler
  7. Toprak ve su altı kabloları (herhangi bir madde ile tecrit edildikten sonra birden fazlasının biraraya getirilerek adi metallerden boru veya şeritlerle teçhiz edilmiş olanları)
  8. 8544.49.93.11.11 Elektrik enerjisi nakli için kablolar 50%
  9. 8544.49.93.11.19 Diğerleri 50%
  10. Diğerleri
  11. 8544.49.93.19.11 Elektrik enerjisi nakli için kablolar 50%
  12. 8544.49.93.19.19 Diğerleri 50%
  13. 8544.49.95.00.00 Gerilimi 80 V.u geçen fakat 1000V.dan az olanlar 50%
  14. 8544.49.99.00.00 1000 V.luk gerilim için olanlar 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8544.49 Other:
  2. For a voltage not exceeding 80 V:
  3. 8544.49.10.00 Of a kind used for telecommunications Freekg
  4. 8544.49.20.00 Other 3.5%kg
  5. Other:
  6. 8544.49.30 Of copper 5.3%
  7. 8544.49.30.40 For a voltage exceeding 600 V kg
  8. 8544.49.30.80 Other kg
  9. 8544.49.90.00 Other 3.9%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

8544.49 · US$39.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.5mUS$1.5m+US$97.5m+US$498.3m+> US$2.1bn

Exports: 198
  1. China: US$7.6bn
  2. Germany: US$3bn
  3. United States: US$2.9bn
  4. Italy: US$2.6bn
  5. Türkiye: US$2.5bn
  6. Mexico: US$2.1bn
  7. South Korea: US$1.4bn
  8. Spain: US$1.1bn
  9. France: US$1.1bn
  10. Czechia: US$1.1bn
  11. Poland: US$941.5m
  12. Morocco: US$819.5m
  13. Hungary: US$776.8m
  14. Portugal: US$711.6m
  15. India: US$612.3m
  16. Japan: US$604m
  17. Austria: US$567.6m
  18. Romania: US$522.8m
  19. Egypt: US$503.5m
  20. Vietnam: US$498.3m
  21. United Kingdom: US$456.3m
  22. Switzerland: US$364.7m
  23. Netherlands: US$363.2m
  24. Belgium: US$358.3m
  25. Canada: US$352m
  26. Sweden: US$339.3m
  27. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$311.6m
  28. Thailand: US$298.2m
  29. Croatia: US$288.2m
  30. Slovakia: US$281.1m
  31. Taiwan: US$280.8m
  32. Indonesia: US$254.1m
  33. Greece: US$234.9m
  34. Tunisia: US$231.5m
  35. Costa Rica: US$211m
  36. Brazil: US$203.9m
  37. United Arab Emirates: US$203.2m
  38. Finland: US$200.5m
  39. Singapore: US$195.6m
  40. Malaysia: US$193m
  41. Bulgaria: US$156m
  42. Ukraine: US$140.1m
  43. Russia: US$136.4m
  44. Serbia: US$134.5m
  45. Estonia: US$120.8m
  46. Denmark: US$103.6m
  47. South Africa: US$98.3m
  48. Belarus: US$97.5m
  49. Hong Kong SAR China: US$92.5m
  50. Ireland: US$90.9m
  51. Oman: US$86.4m
  52. Honduras: US$79.4m
  53. Saudi Arabia: US$64.8m
  54. Lithuania: US$64.1m
  55. Ecuador: US$59.9m
  56. Philippines: US$59.1m
  57. Colombia: US$53.1m
  58. Australia: US$52.9m
  59. North Macedonia: US$45.7m
  60. El Salvador: US$44.3m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$7.6bn 19.1%
2 Germany US$3bn 7.6%
3 United States US$2.9bn 7.3%
4 Italy US$2.6bn 6.6%
5 Türkiye US$2.5bn 6.4%
6 Mexico US$2.1bn 5.2%
7 South Korea US$1.4bn 3.6%
8 Spain US$1.1bn 2.8%
9 France US$1.1bn 2.7%
10 Czechia US$1.1bn 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$3.6bn 9%
2 United States US$3.5bn 8.9%
3 Mexico US$1.8bn 4.6%
4 France US$1.7bn 4.4%
5 United Kingdom US$1.7bn 4.3%
6 Vietnam US$1.4bn 3.5%
7 Netherlands US$956.4m 2.4%
8 China US$950.9m 2.4%
9 Canada US$908.6m 2.3%
10 Austria US$847.4m 2.1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1000: other?

Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1000: other fall under HS subheading 8544.49, part of heading 8544, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other electric conductors, for a voltage not… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8544.49 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 other electric conductors, for a voltage not… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8544.49 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 other electric conductors, for a voltage not…?

China, with US$7.6bn in 2024 (19.1% of world exports).