TARIC 8544.42.90.00 — Cables Fitted with Connectors
8544.42.90.00 is the 10-digit EU TARIC code for cables fitted with connectors. The third-country MFN duty rate is 3.7% on the CIF customs value. Combined Nomenclature code 8544.42.90. EU import VAT (17–27%, by member state) applies on top. Verified April 2026 against the EU TARIC database.
Insulated electric conductors fitted with connectors, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V, other than those for telecommunications.
How TARIC 8544.42.90.00 breaks down
EU import VAT applied on top of duty
The EU duty rate of 3.7% is uniform across the 27 member states. VAT is set nationally and applies to the customs value plus the import duty.
For B2C shipments under €150, the seller may collect VAT at checkout via the IOSS (Import One-Stop Shop) scheme. Above €150, VAT is collected at the border by the customs broker or postal carrier.
Where 8544.42.90.00 sits in the EU schedule
Chapter: Chapter 85 — Electrical machinery and equipment
Heading: 8544 — Insulated wire, cable and other insulated electric conductors
CN code: 8544.42.90
TARIC code: 8544.42.90.00
Common products under TARIC 8544.42.90.00
- •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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