What HS code 8544.60 covers
HS code 8544.60 classifies insulated electric conductors; for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts. It is a subheading of heading 8544 (Insulated wire, cable and other electric conductors, connector fitted or not; optical fibre cables of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors), in chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles), section XVI of the Harmonized System. These six digits are identical in every country that uses the HS.
Classification path
Import duty for 8544.60
Base MFN rate only. Section 301 and 2025 IEEPA tariffs can stack on top for goods from China.
Source: HTSUS / CBP
Erga-omnes (third-country) MFN rate. Import VAT of 17 to 27 percent by country, and any anti-dumping measures, apply separately.
Source: TARIC
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Related codes in heading 8544
Not quite the right fit? These subheadings sit under the same heading and are the most common alternatives to 8544.60.
- 8544.11 Insulated electric conductors; winding wire, of copper
- 8544.19 Insulated electric conductors; winding wire, (of other than copper)
- 8544.20 Insulated electric conductors; co-axial cable and other co-axial electric conductors
- 8544.30 Insulated electric conductors; ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships
- 8544.42 Insulated electric conductors; for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectors
- 8544.49 Insulated electric conductors; for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectors
- 8544.70 Insulated electric conductors; optical fibre cables
Confirm the code for your exact product
A 6-digit subheading still covers a range of products. The wrong code at the border can mean overpaying duty, a delayed shipment, or a penalty. Describe your exact item and HS Mate confirms whether 8544.60 is right, with the duty rate and an audit trail your customs broker can accept.