Code 8544 70 · Heading 8544

Optical fiber cables made from individually coated fibers, with or without electrical conductors or connectors

This covers optical fiber cables made from individually coated fibers. They may also be assembled with electrical conductors or fitted with connectors.

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An optical fiber cable made from individually coated fibers
An optical fiber cable made from individually coated fibers and assembled with electrical conductors
An optical fiber cable made from individually coated fibers and fitted with connectors

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Optical fibre cables made up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not containing electric conductors or fitted with connectors

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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 70 Optical fibre cables made up of individually sheath… 8 of 8 subheadings under heading 8544
Is it an optical fiber cable made from individually coated fibers, including one that is also assembled with electrical conductors or fitted with connectors?

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8544 70 00 Optical fibre cables made up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not containing electric conductors or fitted with connectors Duty free Save

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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. 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 you are here 0.0%

Export to Norway

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

85.44.7000

Optical fibre cables

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. 9, 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.

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Ordinary duty

Duty free

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. 9, 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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Electric conductors, for a voltage > 1.000 V, insulated, n.e.s.

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Optical fibre cables made up of individually sheathed fibres, whether…

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.