HS Code for Ethernet Cable: 8544.42.90
The HS code for ethernet cable is 8544.42.90. Import duty rates: EU 0%, US 2.6%, UK 2%. Rates verified August 2026 against EU TARIC.
Copper ethernet patch cables — Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a, Cat7 — for LAN connections
Rate changed 31 Aug 2026: 2.7% → 2% (UK) · See the change log
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Ethernet Cable sits under HS 8544.42.90 (8544 — Insulated wire, cable and other insulated electric conductors). US MFN is 2.6%; China-origin shipments may stack Section 301 on top. EU MFN 0%, UK 2%.
🇺🇸 US MFN: 2.6% · HTS 8544.42.90
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HS Code
8544 — Insulated wire, cable and other insulated electric conductors
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Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 85 — Electrical machinery and equipment
Heading
8544 — Insulated wire, cable and other insulated electric conductors
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — ethernet patch cables are insulated conductors fitted with connectors for data transmission — 8544.42 (voltage ≤80V)
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
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Ethernet patch cables (Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a, Cat7, Cat8) with RJ45 connectors are 8544.42 — insulated conductors fitted with connectors, voltage ≤80V. Bulk ethernet cable on a reel without connectors: 8544.49. S/FTP, U/FTP shielded ethernet: same 8544.42 with connectors. Fibre optic patch cable (LC-LC, SC-SC): 9001.10 (optical fibres). HDMI cable: 8544.42 (fitted with connectors). EU, UK, US: 0%/Free. Ethernet cables are ITA-covered. High-speed DAC (direct-attach copper) cables: 8544.42.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
8544.42.90
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
8544.42.90
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
8544.42.90
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
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Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified August 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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