Subheading · Chapter 85 · Heading 8544
8544.60: Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 1000 V
Electric cables over 1000 V
8544.60 is the HS subheading for electric cables over 1000 V, under heading 8544 in chapter 85.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8544 60 00 00 Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 1 000 v
- 8544 60 10 00 With copper conductors 2%
- 8544 60 10 10 Specially designed connector for solar power system: -as 1-part system with 1 plastic housing with 1 or more but not more than 4 diodes and 2 insulated copper cables with connectors or -as 3-part system with one plastic housing with 1 or more but not more than 4 diodes and 2 plastic housings with insulated copper cables with connectors, -with a current for the diodes of 3 a or more but not more of 50 a, -with a cable length of not more than 1 500 mm, -with a maximum rated voltage of 1 500 v 2%
- 8544 60 10 90 Other 2%
- 8544 60 90 00 With other conductors 2%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 4
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
- Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 3 lines
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia, Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 748, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9024
- 9032
- 9025
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 2% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central AmericaQuota | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £140.4m | 23.3% | +20.8% |
 South Korea | £80.5m | 13.3% | +129.7% |
 Greece | £70.6m | 11.7% | +104.9% |
 Poland | £56.6m | 9.4% | +57.7% |
 Germany | £34.5m | 5.7% | -12.2% |
 Egypt | £29.4m | 4.9% | -11.2% |
 Türkiye | £29.3m | 4.9% | -1.9% |
 Portugal | £26.2m | 4.4% | +42.4% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 3.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 3.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 3.2% – 3.7% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 8% – 16% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 13.3% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 7.5% – 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 8.3% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 9.5% – 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 13.2% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$43m+US$217m+> US$533m
Exports: 158
- China: US$2bn
- South Korea: US$1bn
- United States: US$791m
- Poland: US$552m
- India: US$533m
- Türkiye: US$531m
- Italy: US$527m
- Germany: US$490m
- Sweden: US$445m
- Greece: US$386m
- Mexico: US$335m
- France: US$329m
- Finland: US$260m
- Egypt: US$225m
- Romania: US$220m
- Czechia: US$217m
- Switzerland: US$202m
- Japan: US$184m
- United Kingdom: US$171m
- Morocco: US$169m
- Spain: US$150m
- Saudi Arabia: US$145m
- Canada: US$131m
- Vietnam: US$131m
- Belgium: US$129m
- Portugal: US$127m
- Oman: US$126m
- Netherlands: US$122m
- Croatia: US$121m
- Norway: US$115m
- Russia: US$100m
- Cambodia: US$87m
- Slovakia: US$81m
- Hungary: US$71m
- Indonesia: US$70m
- Brazil: US$59m
- Austria: US$58m
- Belarus: US$44m
- Thailand: US$43m
- Bulgaria: US$35m
- Tunisia: US$35m
- Philippines: US$34m
- Denmark: US$34m
- South Africa: US$34m
- Estonia: US$32m
- United Arab Emirates: US$26m
- Latvia: US$26m
- Lebanon: US$26m
- Colombia: US$21m
- Serbia: US$19m
- Chile: US$19m
- Taiwan: US$19m
- Cyprus: US$17m
- Malaysia: US$12m
- Singapore: US$12m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11m
- Azerbaijan: US$11m
- Angola: US$9m
- Kuwait: US$9m
- Peru: US$9m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$11mUS$11m+US$44m+US$139m+> US$318m
Imports: 217
- United States: US$2bn
- Germany: US$1bn
- United Kingdom: US$687m
- Netherlands: US$596m
- United Arab Emirates: US$418m
- Saudi Arabia: US$350m
- Canada: US$318m
- France: US$311m
- Australia: US$311m
- Poland: US$284m
- Spain: US$226m
- Italy: US$217m
- Greece: US$197m
- Kuwait: US$191m
- Austria: US$178m
- Mexico: US$176m
- Taiwan: US$173m
- Norway: US$167m
- Vietnam: US$156m
- Singapore: US$152m
- Iraq: US$147m
- Denmark: US$139m
- Malaysia: US$124m
- China: US$118m
- Libya: US$116m
- Thailand: US$113m
- Uzbekistan: US$109m
- Egypt: US$103m
- Brazil: US$102m
- Japan: US$97m
- Bangladesh: US$91m
- Philippines: US$90m
- Indonesia: US$89m
- Bahrain: US$84m
- Czechia: US$83m
- Türkiye: US$81m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$77m
- India: US$73m
- Senegal: US$72m
- Belgium: US$71m
- Colombia: US$71m
- Kazakhstan: US$64m
- Oman: US$58m
- Switzerland: US$58m
- Sweden: US$58m
- Ireland: US$57m
- Romania: US$55m
- Peru: US$51m
- South Africa: US$51m
- South Korea: US$50m
- Israel: US$49m
- Croatia: US$48m
- Slovakia: US$48m
- Argentina: US$45m
- Estonia: US$44m
- Chile: US$43m
- Ukraine: US$41m
- Cameroon: US$41m
- Hungary: US$40m
- Bulgaria: US$39m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$2bn | 19.5% |
| 2 | South Korea | US$1bn | 9.3% |
| 3 | United States | US$791m | 6.2% |
| 4 | Poland | US$552m | 4.4% |
| 5 |  India | US$533m | 4.2% |
| 6 | Türkiye | US$531m | 4.2% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$527m | 4.2% |
| 8 | Germany | US$490m | 3.9% |
| 9 |  Sweden | US$445m | 3.5% |
| 10 | Greece | US$386m | 3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2bn | 16.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$1bn | 9% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$687m | 5.4% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$596m | 4.7% |
| 5 |  United Arab Emirates | US$418m | 3.3% |
| 6 |  Saudi Arabia | US$350m | 2.8% |
| 7 | Canada | US$318m | 2.5% |
| 8 |  France | US$311m | 2.5% |
| 9 |  Australia | US$311m | 2.5% |
| 10 | Poland | US$284m | 2.2% |
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.
- 10%median duty
- 16number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 50%highest: Kiribati, Angola, Sudan
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 10% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 10% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 15% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 45% | 40% – 50% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Anguilla | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2021 · HS 2007 |
| Argentina | 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 11% | 10% – 12% | 2023 |
 Aruba | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
| Australia | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 0% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Belarus | 11% | 10% – 12% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Belize | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
 Benin | 10% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 15% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 10% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 25% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 10% | 8% – 15% | 2023 |
 Colombia | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 14% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Dominican Republic | 14% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 13% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Egypt | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 15% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 15% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 30% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 3.7% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 6% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 15% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Haiti | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 15% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 10% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 16% | 15% – 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Israel | 6% | 0% – 12% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Jamaica | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 13% | 0% – 25% | 2023 |
 Kazakhstan | 11% | 10% – 12% | 2023 |
 Kenya | 35% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 50% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 11% | 10% – 12% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 3.8% | 0% – 15% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Lesotho | 15% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 5.7%* | 3.3% – 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 20% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 21% | 5% – 30% | 2023 |
 Maldives | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 10% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Morocco | 33% | 2.5% – 40% | 2023 |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 15% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 15% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 10% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 10% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 15% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 20% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 6% | 0% – 12% | 2017 · HS 2017 |
 Panama | 8.6% | 3% – 10% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 3% | 0% – 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Philippines | 10% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 11% | 10% – 12% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Rwanda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 10% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 10% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 15% | 2023 | |
| South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
 St Lucia | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
 Sudan | 40% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2007 |
| Switzerland | 5.7%* | 3.3% – 10% | 2023 |
 Syria | 5% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 25% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 10% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 10% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
| Türkiye | 19% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 4.8% | 0% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 2% | 2023 | |
| United States | 3.5% | 3.2% – 3.7% | 2023 |
 Uruguay | 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 5% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 6.9% | 5% – 20% | 2023 |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 25% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.2% | 0.1% – 0.3% | 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
- 77317 Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 1,000 V
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 311220
- CPC 2.1 product
- 46350 Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 1000 V
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2732 Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8544.60 | changed |
| 2012 | 8544.60 | changed |
| 2007 | 8544.60 | changed |
| 2002 | 8544.60 | changed |
| 1996 | 8544.60 | changed |
| 1992 | 8544.60 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 9
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N360409 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of side mount electrical conductor assemblies from Korea
- N356005 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of busbars from Germany
- N355584 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a busbar from Korea
- H330938 U.S. CBP
Request for Internal Advice; Classification and applicability of Section 301 China products trade remedy; Electrical cable conductors
- N335476 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of junction box assemblies from China
- N322713 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of high voltage cables from Germany
- 600015836 HMRC
Direct current 525kV submarine cable, which comprises of a copper conductor with XLPE insulation, lead sheath, polyethylene outer jacket, and single-wire armouring. It is designed to transmit high voltage direct current for connection to and supply of the mains electricity network. It is shipped…
9 rulings in total for this code
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.
- Anti-dumping
İthalatta Haksız Rekabetin Önlenmesine İlişkin Tebliğ (No: 2026/29)
RG 23.09.2026 sayı 33379 · Tebliğ 2026/29 · Source: resmigazete.gov.tr
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-15961 · 91 FR 50756 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Tariff change
Autonomous Suspension under Authorised Use on Offshore Wind Turbines. Stop Press – 17 March 2026
Trade Tariff news 5311 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8544.60 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8544.60 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3.7%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 2%; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported electric cables over 1000 V worth £602.8m (up 3% on the year before), at an average of £7.73 per kg; China supplied 23%, followed by South Korea.
World trade in electric cables over 1000 V reached US$13bn in 2024, up 15.6% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 19.5% of the total, ahead of South Korea.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 1000 V?
Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 1000 V fall under HS subheading 8544.60, part of heading 8544, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other electric conductors, for a voltage… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8544.60 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 other electric conductors, for a voltage… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8544.60 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 other electric conductors, for a voltage…?
China, with US$2bn in 2024 (19.5% of world exports).
Which countries can export electric cables over 1000 V to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 2% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on electric cables over 1000 V?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import electric cables over 1000 V from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (23%), South Korea (13%) and Greece (12%), out of total imports of £602.8m.