Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8544.30
- National lines
- 12
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- 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
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 8544.30 (ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships) into 12 national lines: 8544 30 00 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 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 materi…), 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), 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) and 8 others.
European Union lines under 8544.30
The European Union tariff splits HS 8544.30 (ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships) into 12 national lines: 8544 30 00 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 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 materi…), 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), 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) and 8 others.
- 8544 30 00 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8544 30 00 20Insulated 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-platedDuty: 3.7%
- 8544 30 00 23High-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 vehiclesDuty: 3.7%
- 8544 30 00 33Wiring 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 vehiclesDuty: 3.7%
- 8544 30 00 43High 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 vehiclesDuty: 3.7%
- 8544 30 00 53Electrical 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 vehiclesDuty: 3.7%
- 8544 30 00 60Four-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 87Duty: 3.7%
- 8544 30 00 63Electrical 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 vehiclesDuty: 3.7%
- 8544 30 00 65Six 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 87Duty: 3.7%
- 8544 30 00 75Wiring 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 vehiclesDuty: 3.7%
- 8544 30 00 85Extension 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 87Duty: 3.7%
- 8544 30 00 89OtherDuty: 3.7%
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
In other countries
National tariff lines under 8544.30 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
- United States1 line, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8544.30?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8544.30 (ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships) into 12 national lines: 8544 30 00 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 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 materi…), 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), 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) and 8 others.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.