HTS 8544.42.90 duty rate
Other: Other. General duty 2.6%; for goods of Chinese origin, general + Section 301 (+25%) comes to 27.6% before any other duties.
| Tariff line | 8544.42.90 |
|---|---|
| Description | 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: › Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V: › Fitted with connectors: › Other: › Other |
| General rate | 2.6% |
| Special rate (trade programs) | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| Column 2 rate | 35% |
| Units of quantity | see statistical lines |
| Section 301 (China) | List 3 +25% (2 product exclusions may apply) |
Section 301 China tariffs on this line
| Chapter 99 heading | List | Extra duty | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9903.88.03 | List 3 | +25% | in effect |
Product exclusions
- 8544.42.90.90 (9903.88.69): Insulated conductors, not of a kind used for telecommunications, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V, each with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) covers and connectors at each end in bundles of 3, 5 or 6 for use in connecting patients to monitoring devices (described in statistical reporting number 8544.42.9 Until November 9, 2026.
- 8544.42.90.90 (9903.88.69): Junction box assemblies, of a kind used in solar panels, incorporating three bypass diodes and two insulated cables fitted with connectors, for a voltage not more than 1,000 V (described in statistical reporting number 8544.42.9090) Until November 9, 2026.
Statistical reporting numbers (10-digit)
Report the 10-digit number on the entry; the duty rate is the one above.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 8544.42.90.10 | Extension cords as defined in statistical note 7 to this chapter |
| 8544.42.90.90 | Other |
2026 US–China tariff reduction lists: The US–China reduction lists are not published yet. Dutyfinch checks the Federal Register every day and flags each code as soon as the list appears.
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8544.11.00 · 8544.19.00 · 8544.20.00 · 8544.30.00 · 8544.42.10 · 8544.42.20 · 8544.49.10 · 8544.49.20 · 8544.49.30 · 8544.49.90 · 8544.60.20 · 8544.60.40 · 8544.60.60 · 8544.70.00
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