8544.42.90.10—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, fitted with connectors, extension cords as defined in statistical note 7 to this chapter
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2.6%
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HTS 8544.42.90.10 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for 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, fitted with connectors, extension cords as defined in statistical note 7 to this chapter. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles, Section XVI: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such Articles, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. 8 Chapter 99 flags link to this code (6 active, 2 expired). A Chapter 99 flag is not a shipment-level determination; origin, product facts, claims, and entry date control whether a provision applies.
The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 7.5%
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Recent CBP rulings(2)
Past CBP decisions classifying real products under this HTS code. Useful precedent when classifying a similar product — each ruling shows how CBP interpreted the code for a specific case.
HTS 8544.42.90.10 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for 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, fitted with connectors, extension cords as defined in statistical note 7 to this chapter. It belongs to Chapter 85 of the HTSUS.
What is the general duty rate for HTS 8544.42.90.10?
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 8544.42.90.10 is 2.6%. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
Are there preferential or trade-program rates for HTS 8544.42.90.10?
The HTS special-rate notation for 8544.42.90.10 is Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). It can reference programs such as USMCA, KORUS, AGOA, and GSP; a program must be authorized on the entry date, and the shipment must satisfy its rules of origin and documentation requirements before a special rate can be claimed.
What is the Column 2 (statutory) rate for HTS 8544.42.90.10?
The Column 2 rate for HTS 8544.42.90.10 is 35%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Belarus, Cuba, North Korea, and Russia).
Are there Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs on HTS 8544.42.90.10?
Tandom links section_232 provision 9903.78.01 to HTS 8544.42.90.10. Its published rate notation is 50% ad valorem, and its status on 2026-09-26 is expired. 7 additional Chapter 99 flags also link to this code. A flag is not a shipment-level determination; check origin, product facts, claims, and entry date.
Does HTS 8544.42.90.10 have any potentially relevant antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) order flags?
Tandom's current catalog view links no potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags to HTS 8544.42.90.10. Check current Commerce scope materials and Federal Register notices before relying on an HTS-only screen.
Special-rate candidates(16)
Programs referenced by the HTS Special-column notation
AGSP (Generalized System of Preferences)
AUAUSFTA (Australia)
BHBHFTA (Bahrain)
CLCLFTA (Chile)
COCTPA (Colombia)
DAGOA (African Growth and Opportunity Act)
ECBERA (Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act)
ILILFTA (Israel)
JOJFTA (Jordan)
KRKORUS (Korea)
MAMFTA (Morocco)
OMOMFTA (Oman)
PDR-CAFTA (Dominican Republic-Central America)
PAPAFTA (Panama)
PEPTPA (Peru)
SGSGFTA (Singapore)
Special-column notation identifies rate candidates only. The shipment must independently satisfy the program's current authorization, origin, and documentation rules before a special rate can be claimed.