6-digit subheading
8544.42—Fitted with connectors
General duty rate
Free – 2.6%
Across 4 10-digit lines; pick a line below for the exact rate
8544.42—Fitted with connectorsGeneral duty rate
Free – 2.6%
Across 4 10-digit lines; pick a line below for the exact rate
Coverage on this page
HTS 8544.42 is a 6-digit subheading of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covering Fitted with connectors. It sits 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 and rolls up 4 10-digit statistical lines, with general duty rates ranging from Free to 2.6%. 18 Chapter 99 flags link to one or more child lines (12 active, 6 expired), and 2 potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags link to at least one child line.
Pick a line to view its exact rate and estimate duties and customs fees
Provisions linked to one or more lines under 8544.42; applicability depends on origin, product facts, claims, and entry date
| Code | Authority | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9903.82.13 | section_232Active | 0% |
| 9903.82.15 | section_232Active | 10% |
| 9903.88.01 | section_301Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading plus 25% |
| 9903.78.01 | section_232Active | 50% ad valorem |
| 9903.78.02 | section_232Active | Free |
| 9903.88.15 | section_301Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 7.5% |
| 9903.88.03 | section_301Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.88.04 | section_301Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.88.68 | section_301Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
| 9903.88.69 | section_301Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
| 9903.82.05 | section_232Active | 15% |
| 9903.82.06 | section_232Active | 10% |
| 9903.85.08 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + a duty of 50% upon the value of the aluminum content. |
| 9903.85.15 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + a duty of 25% upon the value of the aluminum content |
| 9903.85.09 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading. |
| 9903.85.01 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 10% |
| 9903.85.68 | section_232Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 200% |
| 9903.85.70 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 200% |
HTS-linked orders for one or more lines under 8544.42; written scope controls whether a product is covered
HTS 8544.42 is a 6-digit subheading of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covering Fitted with connectors. It belongs to Chapter 85 and rolls up 4 10-digit statistical lines that brokers actually file at entry.
General (Column 1) duty rates for the 10-digit lines under HTS 8544.42 range from Free to 2.6%. The exact rate depends on the specific 10-digit statistical line — pick a line below to see its full rate detail.
Tandom links section_232 provision 9903.82.13 to HTS 8544.42. Its published rate notation is 0%, and its status on 2026-08-30 is active. 17 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.
U.S. Customs requires entries to be filed at the 10-digit statistical level — the broader subheading HTS 8544.42 is not directly fileable. Match your product description to the most specific 10-digit line in the list on this page; if multiple lines could apply, the General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs) and chapter notes determine which one governs.
Tandom links 2 potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags to at least one 10-digit line under HTS 8544.42. An HTS link is a screening aid; whether a shipment is covered depends on the order's written product scope and country of origin. Use the linked lookup to review the case materials.
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