Other — Fitted with connectors
Classified under heading 8544 / subheading 8544.42 — chapter 85 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
General rate applies to goods from countries with normal trade relations. Special rates require a program code (USMCA, GSP, AGOA…). Column 2 applies where normal trade relations do not.
Duty calculator
Estimate the duty owed on an import under HTS 8544.42.90.
Excludes merchandise processing fees, Section 301 duties, antidumping/countervailing duties and freight. Estimates only — not customs advice.
Where this rate sits
Heading 8544 contains 3 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is 2.6%, against an average of 3.8% across the heading (range 2.6%–5.3%).
| Metric | This line | Heading 8544 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | 2.6% | avg 3.8% |
| Duty-free lines | no | 0 of 3 |
| Specific-rate lines | no | 0 |
Classification path
- 8544Insulated (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
- 8544.42Fitted with connectors
- 8544.42.90Other
All 3 tariff lines under heading 8544
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8544.11.00 | Of copper | 3.5% | 40% |
| 8544.42.90 | Otherthis page | 2.6% | 35% |
| 8544.49.30 | Of copper | 5.3% | 40% |
Using HTS 8544.42.90 correctly
A ten-digit HTS number has three parts: the four-digit heading, the six-digit international subheading shared by every WTO member, and the two-digit US statistical suffix. 8544.42.90 is a US national line — the same product may carry a different suffix in the EU TARIC or in another country's tariff.
Classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation, not by what the product is called on the invoice. If your goods could fall in two headings, GRI 1 sends you to the heading with the most specific description; GRI 3 breaks ties by essential character. A GRI 3(b) mistake is the single most common reason an entry gets reclassified and billed for unpaid duty plus interest.