Subheading · Section XVI
8544.60: Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 1000 V
- 2%UK
- 3.7%EU
- 50%Türkiye
- 3.2%–3.7%USA
- US$12.7bnWorld trade in 2024
8544.60 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 8544.60 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%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8544.60 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8544.60 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.2% and 3.7% (average 3.5%).
World trade in these goods reached US$12.7bn in 2024, up 15.6% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 19.5% of the total, ahead of South Korea.
The United States imported the most (US$2.1bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 19th among 158 exporters with US$171.1m; its largest buyer was Germany.
The United Kingdom imported US$686.9m, most of it from Sweden.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 3.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines 
USA 3.2% – 3.7% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.5% 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 →- 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:<br> -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<br> -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,<br> -with a current for the diodes of 3 a or more but not more of 50 a,<br> -with a cable length of not more than 1 500 mm,<br> -with a maximum rated voltage of 1 500 v 2%
- 8544 60 10 90 Other 2%
- 8544 60 90 00 With other conductors 2%
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 8544 60 Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 1000 V:
- 8544 60 10 With copper conductors 3.7%—
- 8544 60 90 With other 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.
- 8544.60 Gerilimi 1000 V.u geçen diğer elektrik iletkenleri:
- Bakır iletkenli olanlar
- 8544.60.10.00.11 Güneş (solar) panelleri için bağlantı kutuları (junction box) 50%
- 8544.60.10.00.19 Diğerleri 50%
- 8544.60.90.00.00 Diğer tür iletkenli olanlar 50%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 8544.60 Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 1,000 V:
- 8544.60.20.00 Fitted with connectors 3.7%No.
- Other:
- 8544.60.40.00 Of copper 3.5%kg
- 8544.60.60.00 Other 3.2%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
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.6mUS$1.6m+US$43.4m+US$216.5m+> US$532.9m
Exports: 158
- China: US$2.5bn
- South Korea: US$1.2bn
- United States: US$791.2m
- Poland: US$551.5m
- India: US$532.9m
- Türkiye: US$531.5m
- Italy: US$526.7m
- Germany: US$489.9m
- Sweden: US$444.9m
- Greece: US$385.6m
- Mexico: US$335.3m
- France: US$328.6m
- Finland: US$259.8m
- Egypt: US$225.4m
- Romania: US$219.6m
- Czechia: US$216.5m
- Switzerland: US$202m
- Japan: US$184m
- United Kingdom: US$171.1m
- Morocco: US$169.3m
- Spain: US$150.5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$145.3m
- Canada: US$131.2m
- Vietnam: US$130.9m
- Belgium: US$128.7m
- Portugal: US$127m
- Oman: US$125.6m
- Netherlands: US$121.9m
- Croatia: US$120.8m
- Norway: US$115.3m
- Russia: US$99.8m
- Cambodia: US$87m
- Slovakia: US$81m
- Hungary: US$70.8m
- Indonesia: US$69.8m
- Brazil: US$59.3m
- Austria: US$58.5m
- Belarus: US$43.5m
- Thailand: US$43.4m
- Bulgaria: US$34.7m
- Tunisia: US$34.6m
- Philippines: US$34.1m
- Denmark: US$34m
- South Africa: US$33.6m
- Estonia: US$31.5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$26.4m
- Latvia: US$26.2m
- Lebanon: US$25.7m
- Colombia: US$21.1m
- Serbia: US$18.9m
- Chile: US$18.7m
- Taiwan: US$18.7m
- Cyprus: US$17.1m
- Malaysia: US$12.4m
- Singapore: US$12.2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10.8m
- Azerbaijan: US$10.6m
- Angola: US$9.2m
- Kuwait: US$8.9m
- Peru: US$8.9m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$10.8mUS$10.8m+US$44m+US$138.8m+> US$317.7m
Imports: 217
- United States: US$2.1bn
- Germany: US$1.1bn
- United Kingdom: US$686.9m
- Netherlands: US$595.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$417.5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$349.9m
- Canada: US$317.7m
- France: US$311.1m
- Australia: US$310.9m
- Poland: US$283.6m
- Spain: US$225.9m
- Italy: US$216.7m
- Greece: US$197.3m
- Kuwait: US$191.4m
- Austria: US$178.4m
- Mexico: US$176.1m
- Taiwan: US$173.4m
- Norway: US$167.5m
- Vietnam: US$156.2m
- Singapore: US$152m
- Iraq: US$147.1m
- Denmark: US$138.8m
- Malaysia: US$123.7m
- China: US$118m
- Libya: US$115.6m
- Thailand: US$113.5m
- Uzbekistan: US$109.3m
- Egypt: US$102.6m
- Brazil: US$102.1m
- Japan: US$97.1m
- Bangladesh: US$91.2m
- Philippines: US$90.2m
- Indonesia: US$89.2m
- Bahrain: US$84.3m
- Czechia: US$82.7m
- Türkiye: US$80.8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$76.5m
- India: US$73.2m
- Senegal: US$71.7m
- Belgium: US$71.1m
- Colombia: US$70.8m
- Kazakhstan: US$64.1m
- Oman: US$57.9m
- Switzerland: US$57.8m
- Sweden: US$57.7m
- Ireland: US$57.3m
- Romania: US$55.3m
- Peru: US$51.2m
- South Africa: US$50.6m
- South Korea: US$49.6m
- Israel: US$49.4m
- Croatia: US$48.4m
- Slovakia: US$48m
- Argentina: US$45.1m
- Estonia: US$44m
- Chile: US$42.6m
- Ukraine: US$41.3m
- Cameroon: US$41.3m
- Hungary: US$40.5m
- Bulgaria: US$38.7m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$2.5bn | 19.5% |
| 2 |  South Korea | US$1.2bn | 9.3% |
| 3 | United States | US$791.2m | 6.2% |
| 4 |  Poland | US$551.5m | 4.4% |
| 5 |  India | US$532.9m | 4.2% |
| 6 | Türkiye | US$531.5m | 4.2% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$526.7m | 4.2% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$489.9m | 3.9% |
| 9 |  Sweden | US$444.9m | 3.5% |
| 10 |  Greece | US$385.6m | 3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2.1bn | 16.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$1.1bn | 9% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$686.9m | 5.4% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$595.7m | 4.7% |
| 5 |  United Arab Emirates | US$417.5m | 3.3% |
| 6 |  Saudi Arabia | US$349.9m | 2.8% |
| 7 |  Canada | US$317.7m | 2.5% |
| 8 |  France | US$311.1m | 2.5% |
| 9 |  Australia | US$310.9m | 2.5% |
| 10 | Poland | US$283.6m | 2.2% |
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$2.5bn in 2024 (19.5% of world exports).