Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan · CCC code · HS 8544.60
8544.60.20.00: Insulated cables for a voltage exceeding 3 kV and over, but less than 69 kV
Electric cables over 1000 V
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, in force from 24 April 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into Taiwan
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
8544.60 Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 1000 V
UK 2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
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 
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 Taiwan lines: 8544.60
Binding rulings for similar goods
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
- 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
Legal notes
CCC code 8544.60.20.00 is a line of the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan under HS subheading 8544.60 (other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 1000 V).
The column 1 rate is 7.5%, and quantities are declared in KGM.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 3.7%, the Türkiye duty is 3.7%, the US duty is 3.2%–3.7%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 5%, the Brazil duty is 14.4%, the Argentina duty is 8%–16%, the Peru duty is 0%–6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 9.5%–15% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
Taiwan imported goods of subheading 8544.60 worth US$173m in 2024; the largest supplier was South Korea.
Questions and answers
What is the Taiwan import duty for CCC code 8544.60.20.00?
The column 1 rate in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan is 7.5%; the supplementary unit is KGM. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Taiwan import these goods from?
For subheading 8544.60 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was South Korea (US$118m), followed by Greece.