HTS Code 8544.42.90 — Cables Fitted with Connectors
8544.42.90 classifies cables fitted with connectors. Import duty rates: EU 3.7%, US 2.6%, UK 3%. Verified April 2026 against USITC HTS, EU TARIC and the UK Global Tariff.
Insulated electric conductors fitted with connectors, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V, other than those for telecommunications.
Where 8544.42.90 sits in the schedule
Chapter: Chapter 85 — Electrical machinery and equipment
Heading: 8544 — Insulated wire, cable and other insulated electric conductors
Common products under 8544.42.90
- •USB-C cables
- •HDMI cables
- •Power cords with plugs
- •Charging cables (Lightning, USB-A→C)
- •Patch cables
Classification notes
Pre-made cable assemblies with connectors at one or both ends fall here. Telecom-specific cables (≤80 V signalling) move to 8544.42.10. Bare wire with no connector is in 8544.49. Ethernet patch cables are typically 8544.42.90 unless they carry telecom signalling under 80 V.
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