CN 8544
Insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire, cable (including coaxial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fibre cables, made up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors
| Code | Description | Unit | Third-country duty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winding wire | ||||
| 8544 11 | Of copper | TARIC | ||
| 8544 11 10 00 | Lacquered or enamelled | 3.7% | TARIC | |
| 8544 11 90 00 | Other | 3.7% | TARIC | |
| 8544 19 00 00 | Other | 3.7% | TARIC | |
| 8544 20 | Coaxial cable and other coaxial electric conductors | TARIC | ||
| 8544 20 00 30 | Antenna connecting cable for the transmission of radio (AM/FM) signal and whether or not GPS signal, containing: - a coaxial cable, - two or more connectors, and - 3 or more plastic clips for attachment to the dashboard of a kind used in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87 | 3.7% | TARIC | |
| 8544 20 00 90 | Other | 3.7% | TARIC | |
| 8544 30 | Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships | TARIC | ||
| 8544 30 00 10 | For use in civil aircraft | 0% (end-use) | TARIC | |
| Other | ||||
| 8544 30 00 20 | Insulated electrical multicore cable for the EPS-system (Electrical Power Steering) of a motor vehicle: -with a length of 170 mm or more but not more than 301 mm, -with an external diameter of 4,5 mm or more but not more than 7 mm, -with an operating temperature of -40°C or more but not more than 125°C, -with Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) or Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomer (TPE-E) wire insulation material, -with an operating voltage of 5 V, -fitted with connectors at both ends, -whether or not gold-plated or tin-plated | 3.7% | TARIC | |
| 8544 30 00 23 | High-voltage single-core battery supply cable fitted with: -a high-voltage connector, -a metal flat lug with an eyelet in a plastic housing, -three or more plastic mounting clips for use in the manufacture of rechargeable batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles | 3.7% | TARIC | |
| 8544 30 00 33 | Wiring harness for transmitting safety parameters from battery modules fitted with: -input and output connectors, -three or more plastic mounting clips for use in the manufacture of rechargeable batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles | 3.7% | TARIC | |
| 8544 30 00 43 | High voltage battery cable assembly, comprising: -a single core high voltage cable terminated with a flat lug, -a safety fuse for an electric current of 10 A or more but not more than 400 A, -a flat copper conductor with surface insulation terminated with a flat lug, -three or more plastic clips for attachment for use in the manufacture of rechargeable batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles | 3.7% | TARIC | |
| 8544 30 00 53 | Electrical wiring harness or cable for the steering system: -with a rated voltage of 12 V, -fitted with connectors on both ends or/and with special adapter providing sealing and anti-rotation feature, -with or without plastic anchoring jaws for mounting the steering gear housing of motor vehicles, for use in the manufacture of power steering systems for motor vehicles | p/st | 3.7% | TARIC |
| 8544 30 00 60 | Four-core connecting cable containing two female connectors for the transmission of digital signals from navigation and/or audio systems to a USB connector and/or LCD monitor, for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87 | 3.7% | TARIC | |
| 8544 30 00 63 | Electrical wiring harness or cable for motor vehicle rear-view system (according to IATF 16949:2016): - with a rated voltage of 12 V or 24 V, - fitted with connectors on both ends, for the manufacture of rear-view systems for motor vehicles | p/st | 3.7% | TARIC |
| 8544 30 00 65 | Six core cable connecting the oil pressure sensor and the differential controller of vehicles: -with PVC-coating, -with three multiple connectors, and -with or without plastic clip, for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87 | 3.7% | TARIC | |
| 8544 30 00 75 | Wiring harness to connect the integrated battery system with the car's control systems, containing: -an input waterproof connector, -four or more output connectors, -two or more plastic clips for attachment for use in the production of rechargeable batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles | p/st | 3.7% | TARIC |
| 8544 30 00 85 | Extension two-core cable with two connectors, containing at least: - a rubber grommet, - a metal attachment bracket of a kind used to connect vehicle speed sensors in the manufacture of vehicles of Chapter 87 | p/st | 3.7% | TARIC |
| 8544 30 00 89 | Other | 3.7% | TARIC | |
| Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1 000 V | ||||
| 8544 42 | Fitted with connectors | TARIC | ||
| 8544 42 10 00 | Of a kind used for telecommunications | 0% | TARIC | |
| 8544 42 90 | Other | TARIC | ||
| 8544 42 90 10 | Data transmission cable capable of a bit rate transmission of 600 Mbit/s or more, with: - a voltage of 1,25 V (± 0,25 V) - connectors fitted at one or both ends, at least one of which contains pins with a pitch of 1 mm, - outer screening shielding, used solely for communication between LCD, PDP or OLED panel and video processing electronic circuits | p/st | 3.3% | TARIC |
| 8544 42 90 20 | PET or PVC insulated flexible cable with or without connector with: -voltage of not more than 250 V, -a current of not more than 1 A, -a heat resistance of not more than 105 °C, -individual wires of a thickness of not more than 0,1 mm (± 0,01 mm) and a width of not more than 0,8 mm (± 0,03 mm), -a distance between conductors of not more than 0,5 mm and -a pitch (distance from centreline to centreline of conductors) of not more than 1,25 mm | 3.3% | TARIC | |
| 8544 42 90 45 | Specially designed connector for solar power system: -as 1-part system with 1 plastic housing with 1 or more but not more than 4 diodes and 2 insulated copper cables with connectors or -as 3-part system with one plastic housing with 1 or more but not more than 4 diodes and 2 plastic housings with insulated copper cables with connectors, -with a current for the diodes of 3 A or more but not more of 50 A, -with a cable length of not more than 1 500 mm, -with a maximum rated voltage of 1 500 V | 3.3% | TARIC | |
| 8544 42 90 50 | Four-core connecting cable containing two female connectors for the transmission of digital signals from navigation and/or audio systems to a USB connector and/or LCD monitor, for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87 | 3.3% | TARIC | |
| 8544 42 90 55 | Wire harness for the transmission of signals and/or electrical power, -with a 26-PIN or 28-PIN wire to board connectors in crimping technology, -bound by rubber or vinyl or electrical tape or conduit or a weave of extruded string or a combination thereof, for connection of power supply with main printed (circuit) board assembly (PBA) and electrical components of refrigerator or washing machine | 3.3% | TARIC | |
| 8544 42 90 70 | Electric conductors: - of a voltage of not more than 80 V, - with a length of not more than 120 cm, - fitted with connectors, for use in the manufacture of hearing aids, accessory kits and speech processors | p/st | 3.3% | TARIC |
| 8544 42 90 75 | Electrical wiring harness or cable for the steering system: -with a rated voltage of 12 V, -fitted with connectors on both ends or/and with special adapter providing sealing and anti-rotation feature, -with or without plastic anchoring jaws for mounting the steering gear housing of motor vehicles, for use in the manufacture of power steering systems for motor vehicles | p/st | 3.3% | TARIC |
| 8544 42 90 90 | Other | 3.3% | TARIC | |
| 8544 49 | Other | TARIC | ||
| 8544 49 20 00 | Of a kind used for telecommunications, for a voltage not exceeding 80 V | 0% | TARIC | |
| Other | ||||
| 8544 49 91 00 | Wire and cables, with individual conductor wires of a diameter exceeding 0,51 mm | 3.7% | TARIC | |
| Other | ||||
| 8544 49 93 | For a voltage not exceeding 80 V | TARIC | ||
| 8544 49 93 10 | Elastomeric connector, of rubber or silicone, consisting of one or more conductor elements | p/st | 3.7% | TARIC |
| 8544 49 93 20 | PET or PVC insulated flexible cable with or without connector with: -voltage of not more than 250 V, -a current of not more than 1 A, -a heat resistance of not more than 105 °C, -individual wires of a thickness of not more than 0,1 mm (± 0,01 mm) and a width of not more than 0,8 mm (± 0,03 mm), -a distance between conductors of not more than 0,5 mm and -a pitch (distance from centreline to centreline of conductors) of not more than 1,25 mm | 3.7% | TARIC | |
| 8544 49 93 30 | Electric conductors: - of a voltage of not more than 80 V, - of a platinum-iridium-alloy, - coated with poly(tetrafluoroethylene), - without connectors, for use in the manufacture of hearing aids, implants and speech processors | m | 3.7% | TARIC |
| 8544 49 93 90 | Other | 3.7% | TARIC | |
| 8544 49 95 | For a voltage exceeding 80 V but less than 1 000 V | TARIC | ||
| 8544 49 95 10 | PET or PVC insulated flexible cable with or without connector with: -voltage of not more than 250 V, -a current of not more than 1 A, -a heat resistance of not more than 105 °C, -individual wires of a thickness of not more than 0,1 mm (± 0,01 mm) and a width of not more than 0,8 mm (± 0,03 mm), -a distance between conductors of not more than 0,5 mm and -a pitch (distance from centreline to centreline of conductors) of not more than 1,25 mm | 3.7% | TARIC | |
| 8544 49 95 90 | Other | 3.7% | TARIC | |
| 8544 49 99 00 | For a voltage of 1 000 V | 3.7% | TARIC | |
| 8544 60 | Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 1 000 V | TARIC | ||
| 8544 60 10 | With copper conductors | TARIC | ||
| 8544 60 10 10 | Specially designed connector for solar power system: -as 1-part system with 1 plastic housing with 1 or more but not more than 4 diodes and 2 insulated copper cables with connectors or -as 3-part system with one plastic housing with 1 or more but not more than 4 diodes and 2 plastic housings with insulated copper cables with connectors, -with a current for the diodes of 3 A or more but not more of 50 A, -with a cable length of not more than 1 500 mm, -with a maximum rated voltage of 1 500 V | 3.7% | TARIC | |
| 8544 60 10 90 | Other | 3.7% | TARIC | |
| 8544 60 90 00 | With other conductors | 3.7% | TARIC | |
| 8544 70 | Optical fibre cables | TARIC | ||
| 8544 70 00 10 | Single mode optical fibre cables, made up of one or more individually sheathed fibres, with protective casing, whether or not containing electric conductors; excluding cables in which all the optical fibres are individually fitted with operational connectors at one or both extremities and plastic insulated cables for submarine use containing a copper or aluminium conductor in which fibres are contained in metal module(s) | KMT | 0% | TARIC |
| Other | ||||
| 8544 70 00 91 | Cables equal to or above 500 metres in length in which all the optical fibres are individually fitted with operational connectors at one or both extremities, excluding plastic insulated cables for submarine use containing a copper or aluminium conductor in which fibres are contained in metal module(s) | KMT | 0% | TARIC |
| 8544 70 00 99 | Other | 0% | TARIC | |
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Source: European Commission (DG TAXUD), TARIC and Combined Nomenclature data as extracted on 1 October 2026. Heading 8544 in the TARIC consultation
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