HTS 8544: 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
Heading 8544 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has 19 ten-digit statistical numbers. A US entry line in ACE needs the full ten digits, with the quantity in kg or No. or Fiber m.
Check additional duties before you file
- If the goods are made in China, check Section 301 duties under HTSUS heading 9903.88, on top of the general rate, and any exclusions.
| HTSUS number | Description | Unit | General rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winding wire: | |||
| 8544.11.00 | Of copper | 3.5% | |
| 8544.11.00.20 | 33 AWG (0.18 mm in diameter) and finer | kg | |
| 8544.11.00.30 | 22 AWG (0.643 mm in diameter) and finer but larger than 33 AWG (0.18 mm in diameter) | kg | |
| 8544.11.00.50 | Other | kg | |
| 8544.19.00.00 | Other | kg | 3.9% |
| 8544.20.00.00 | Coaxial cable and other coaxial electric conductors | kg | 5.3% |
| 8544.30.00.00 | Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships | No. | 5% |
| Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V: | |||
| 8544.42 | Fitted with connectors: | ||
| 8544.42.10.00 | Fitted with modular telephone connectors | No. | Free |
| Other: | |||
| 8544.42.20.00 | Of a kind used for telecommunications | No. | Free |
| 8544.42.90 | Other | 2.6% | |
| 8544.42.90.10 | Extension cords as defined in statistical note 7 to this chapter | No. | |
| 8544.42.90.90 | Other | No. | |
| 8544.49 | Other: | ||
| For a voltage not exceeding 80 V: | |||
| 8544.49.10.00 | Of a kind used for telecommunications | kg | Free |
| 8544.49.20.00 | Other | kg | 3.5% |
| Other: | |||
| 8544.49.30 | Of copper | 5.3% | |
| 8544.49.30.40 | For a voltage exceeding 600 V | kg | |
| 8544.49.30.80 | Other | kg | |
| 8544.49.90.00 | Other | kg | 3.9% |
| 8544.60 | Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 1,000 V: | ||
| 8544.60.20.00 | Fitted with connectors | No. | 3.7% |
| Other: | |||
| 8544.60.40.00 | Of copper | kg | 3.5% |
| 8544.60.60.00 | Other | kg | 3.2% |
| 8544.70.00.00 | Optical fiber cables | Fiber m | Free |
Common paperwork mistakes with heading 8544
- The invoice shows the exporter's own code. Only the first six digits are shared worldwide; the US number has ten. Check every line against the list above.
- The quantity is in the wrong unit. These lines report quantity in kg or No. or Fiber m, which may not match the invoice's cartons, sets or pieces.
- The packing list and the bill of lading disagree on cartons or gross weight, which can lead to holds and exams.
- The manufacturer's name and address are missing, so the MID cannot be built from the documents.
Look up any ten-digit number, or read the guide to invoice and packing list mismatches.
Check the whole shipment, not one number
FreightProof reads the invoice, packing list and bill of lading together, validates every HTS number and container, builds the MIDs and flags what does not match — in about two minutes.
Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, US International Trade Commission. Rates are for information only.