Code 8544 42 · Heading 8544

Insulated electrical conductors for ≤ 1 000 V, with connectors, not otherwise specified

This covers insulated electrical conductors for ≤ 1 000 V that have connectors. They are included here when no more specific product class in the surrounding group names them.

For example

Insulated appliance power leads for ≤ 1 000 V, fitted with connectors and not used for telecommunications
Insulated electrical control leads for ≤ 1 000 V, fitted with connectors and not used for telecommunications

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Official tariff text

Electric conductors for a voltage <= 1.000 V, insulated, fitted with connectors, n.e.s.

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Step 1 · Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equ…
Is the product a machine, apparatus or mechanical tool, or is it electrical equipment, a sound recorder or player, or a television image and sound recorder or player?
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Step 2 · Chapter 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereo… 2 of 2 chapters in section XVI
What is the product: an electrical motor, generator or converter; a transformer or electrical converter; a magnet; a primary cell or battery; an accumulator; a household appliance; a shaver or hair-removal appliance; equipment for an internal-combustion engine, vehicle or bicycle; a portable lamp; an industrial or laboratory heating appliance; soldering or welding equipment; another electrical heating appliance; a telephone or other data-communication device; sound equipment; video equipment or recording media; a display module; a radio, television, radar, navigation or remote-control device; electrical control, switching, lighting, semiconductor, circuit, cable or insulation equipment; another electrical machine or apparatus; or electrical and electronic waste or scrap?
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Step 3 · Heading 8544 Insulated "incl. enamelled or anodised" wire, cable… 43 of 48 headings under chapter 85
What type of insulated wire or cable is it: copper or other insulated winding wire; an insulated coaxial cable; a spark-plug or other assembled cable for vehicles, ships or aircraft; an insulated electrical conductor for <= 1,000 V with or without connectors; an insulated electrical conductor for > 1.000 V; or an optical fibre cable made from individually coated fibres, with or without electrical conductors or connectors?
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Step 4 · Subheading 8544 42 Electric conductors for a voltage <= 1.000 V, insul… 5 of 8 subheadings under heading 8544
Are the conductors of the kind used for telecommunications?

This is the catch-all under 8544: it covers what the sibling codes below do not.

This is the part of the group for insulated electrical conductors for ≤ 1 000 V with connectors that are not winding wires, coaxial conductors, vehicle, ship or aircraft cable assemblies, conductors without connectors, conductors for over 1 000 V, or optical fibre cables.

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Classification decides the rate here: from 0.0% to 3.7%.

8544 11 Winding wire for electrical purposes, of copper, insulated No rate on file
8544 19 Winding wire for electrical purposes, of material other than copper, insulated 3.7%
8544 20 Coaxial cable and other coaxial electric conductors, insulated 3.7%
8544 30 Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets for vehicles, aircraft or ships 3.7%
8544 42 Electric conductors for a voltage <= 1.000 V, insulated, fitted with connectors, n.e.s. you are here 0.0–3.3%
8544 49 Electric conductors, for a voltage <= 1.000 V, insulated, not fitted with connectors, n.e.s. 0.0–3.7%
8544 60 Electric conductors, for a voltage > 1.000 V, insulated, n.e.s. No rate on file
8544 70 Optical fibre cables made up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not containing electric conductors or fitted with connectors 0.0%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

85.44.4200

Fitted with connectors

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

8544 42 10 00

Of a kind used for telecommunications

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
8544 42 90 10

Data transmission cable capable of a bit rate transmission of 600 Mbit/s or more, with: - a voltage of 1,25 V (± 0,25 V) - connectors fitted at one or both ends, at least one of which contains pins with a pitch of 1 mm, - outer screening shielding, used solely for communication between LCD, PDP or OLED panel and video processing electronic circuits

Ordinary duty

2.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
8544 42 90 20

PET or PVC insulated flexible cable with or without connector with: -voltage of not more than 250 V, -a current of not more than 1 A, -a heat resistance of not more than 105 °C, -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), -a distance between conductors of not more than 0,5 mm and -a pitch (distance from centreline to centreline of conductors) of not more than 1,25 mm

Ordinary duty

2.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
8544 42 90 45

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

Ordinary duty

2.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
8544 42 90 50

Four-core connecting cable containing two female connectors for the transmission of digital signals from navigation and/or audio systems to a USB connector and/or LCD monitor, for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87

Ordinary duty

2.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
8544 42 90 55

Wire harness for the transmission of signals and/or electrical power, -with a 26-PIN or 28-PIN wire to board connectors in crimping technology, -bound by rubber or vinyl or electrical tape or conduit or a weave of extruded string or a combination thereof, for connection of power supply with main printed (circuit) board assembly (PBA) and electrical components of refrigerator or washing machine

Ordinary duty

2.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
8544 42 90 70

Electric conductors: - of a voltage of not more than 80 V, - with a length of not more than 120 cm, - fitted with connectors, for use in the manufacture of hearing aids, accessory kits and speech processors

Ordinary duty

2.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
8544 42 90 75

Electrical wiring harness or cable for the steering system: -with a rated voltage of 12 V, -fitted with connectors on both ends or/and with special adapter providing sealing and anti-rotation feature, -with or without plastic anchoring jaws for mounting the steering gear housing of motor vehicles, for use in the manufacture of power steering systems for motor vehicles

Ordinary duty

2.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

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8544 42 90 90

Other

Ordinary duty

2.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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