Insulated (including enameled or anodized) wire, cable (including coaxial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fiber cables, made up of individually sheathed fibers, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors:
Insulated (including enameled or anodized) wire, cable (including coaxial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fiber cables, made up of individually sheathed fibers, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors:
What this covers
Insulated electric conductors, including wires, cables, coaxial cables, and optical fiber cables, whether or not fitted with connectors.
How the 15.0% is built.
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1Apply base HTS rateColumn 1 General (MFN) or Special (FTA)
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2Add Section 301 (if origin qualifies)Chapter 99 subheading layered on
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3Add IEEPA / 232 surchargesCountry-scoped emergency measures
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4Add MPF & HMF feesApplied to entered value
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8544.00.00
Insulated electric conductors, including wires and cables, whether or not fitted with connectors.
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8544.10.00
Insulated wire, whether or not fitted with connectors.
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8544.20.00
Optical fiber cables, made up of individually sheathed fibers, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors.
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8544.30.00
Cables, including coaxial cables, whether or not fitted with connectors.
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8544.90.00
Other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors.
Rate by country of origin
Same HTS, very different landed cost. Here's how 8544 looks from the top trading partners — on a $10,000 shipment.
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FAQ for this HTS code.
What is this HTS code?
This is a US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code that classifies "Insulated (including enameled or anodized) wire, cable (including coaxial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fiber cables, made up of individually sheathed fibers, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors:". It determines base duty rates for imports; additional duties may apply by country of origin.
Does origin affect duty?
Yes. General and Special rates apply by trade agreement and origin. Additional duties (Section 301, 232, IEEPA) are origin-specific. Use the tariff calculator or resolve API with an origin to see full duty.
How do I compute total duty?
Use our tariff calculator (with HTS and optional origin) or the API endpoint GET /api/v1/tariffs/resolve with hts and origin. The API returns base tariffs and additional measures separately; sum as needed for your use case.