Subheading · Section XVI

8544.70: Insulated: optical fibre cables

8544.70

Official description Optical fibre cables

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$9.2bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8544.70 belongs to heading 8544 (insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire, cable (including coaxial…) in chapter 85.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8544.70 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8544.70 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8544.70; the statutory rate is 30%.

Subheading 8544.70 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$9.2bn (−1.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$2.5bn), followed by Mexico.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$2.4bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 163 exporters with US$185.9m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$448.7m, most of it from Poland.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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 70 00 00 Optical fibre cables Free
  2. 8544 70 00 10 Single mode optical fibre cables, made up of one or more individually sheathed fibres, with protective casing, whether or not containing electric conductors; excluding cables in which all the optical fibres are individually fitted with operational connectors at one or both extremities and plastic insulated cables for submarine use containing a copper or aluminium conductor in which fibres are contained in metal module(s) Free
  3. Other Free
  4. 8544 70 00 91 Cables equal to or above 500 metres in length in which all the optical fibres are individually fitted with operational connectors at one or both extremities, excluding plastic insulated cables for submarine use containing a copper or aluminium conductor in which fibres are contained in metal module(s) Free
  5. 8544 70 00 99 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8544 70 00 Optical fibre cables Free—

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. 8544.70.00.00.00 Fiber optik kablolar 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8544.70.00.00 Optical fiber cables FreeFiber m

World trade in 2024

8544.70 · US$9.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$443.1kUS$443.1k+US$22.2m+US$98.4m+> US$298.3m

Exports: 163
  1. China: US$2.5bn
  2. Mexico: US$1.7bn
  3. United States: US$1.2bn
  4. Poland: US$344.2m
  5. Germany: US$298.3m
  6. Vietnam: US$292.4m
  7. Japan: US$253.4m
  8. France: US$220.5m
  9. India: US$186m
  10. United Kingdom: US$185.9m
  11. Netherlands: US$148.4m
  12. Spain: US$132.9m
  13. Romania: US$130.1m
  14. Taiwan: US$112.7m
  15. Morocco: US$111.3m
  16. Norway: US$98.4m
  17. Czechia: US$92.6m
  18. South Korea: US$88.4m
  19. Hong Kong SAR China: US$78.5m
  20. Türkiye: US$70.7m
  21. Switzerland: US$67m
  22. Sweden: US$66.3m
  23. Indonesia: US$62.4m
  24. Thailand: US$60.9m
  25. Italy: US$55.2m
  26. Slovakia: US$48.5m
  27. Greece: US$48.2m
  28. Belgium: US$36.7m
  29. Singapore: US$36.3m
  30. Brazil: US$36.2m
  31. Ireland: US$35.2m
  32. Denmark: US$31.7m
  33. Tunisia: US$30.8m
  34. Canada: US$30.7m
  35. Austria: US$30.3m
  36. Hungary: US$23.3m
  37. South Africa: US$23.2m
  38. Finland: US$22.8m
  39. Cambodia: US$22.7m
  40. Costa Rica: US$22.2m
  41. Philippines: US$21.8m
  42. Israel: US$21.3m
  43. Portugal: US$18.3m
  44. Malaysia: US$17.3m
  45. Russia: US$14.8m
  46. Bulgaria: US$14.1m
  47. United Arab Emirates: US$13.8m
  48. Latvia: US$12.3m
  49. Kazakhstan: US$9m
  50. Estonia: US$8.9m
  51. Slovenia: US$8.7m
  52. Ecuador: US$7.6m
  53. Australia: US$7.3m
  54. Ukraine: US$6.8m
  55. Belarus: US$6.4m
  56. Oman: US$5.6m
  57. Saudi Arabia: US$4.2m
  58. Chile: US$3.8m
  59. Serbia: US$3.7m
  60. Myanmar (Burma): US$3.1m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.5bn 27.2%
2 Mexico US$1.7bn 17.9%
3 United States US$1.2bn 13%
4 Poland US$344.2m 3.7%
5 Germany US$298.3m 3.2%
6 Vietnam US$292.4m 3.2%
7 Japan US$253.4m 2.7%
8 France US$220.5m 2.4%
9 India US$186m 2%
10 United Kingdom US$185.9m 2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2.4bn 26.1%
2 Mexico US$595.7m 6.5%
3 United Kingdom US$448.7m 4.9%
4 Germany US$424.2m 4.6%
5 Canada US$300.8m 3.3%
6 France US$286.1m 3.1%
7 Netherlands US$285.5m 3.1%
8 Hong Kong SAR China US$226.6m 2.5%
9 Philippines US$212.8m 2.3%
10 Brazil US$164.8m 1.8%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for insulated: optical fibre cables?

Insulated: optical fibre cables fall under HS subheading 8544.70, part of heading 8544, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on insulated: optical fibre cables in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8544.70 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on insulated: optical fibre cables in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8544.70 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most insulated: optical fibre cables?

China, with US$2.5bn in 2024 (27.2% of world exports).