HTS Code 8544.42.90Cables 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.

🇪🇺EU MFN
3.7%
EU TARIC
🇺🇸US MFN
2.6%
USITC HTS
🇬🇧UK Global Tariff
3%
UK Trade Tariff
Section 301 (US ↔ China): List 3 (China) — additional 25%. Stacks on top of the MFN rate for goods of Chinese origin.

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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