European Union tariff line 8544 30 00 89: Other
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 8544 30 00 89
- Covers
- Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships
- Duty (MFN)
- 3.7%
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (56 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- 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
- HS subheading
- 8544.30
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 8544 30 00 89 covers ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships. The general (MFN) duty rate is 3.7%. It falls under HS subheading 8544.30 in heading 85.44 (chapter 85).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 8544 30 00 89 covers ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships.
Its legal text is “Other”, read under “Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 8544.30 in heading 85.44 (chapter 85). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- 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
- Heading 85.44
- 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
- Subheading 8544.30
- Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships
- Line 8544 30 00 89
- Other
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 3.7%.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 51 origins.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 0% | EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods (1007) |
| 0% | CARIFORUM (1033) |
| 0% | Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034) |
| 0% | SADC EPA (1035) |
| 0% | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St… (2000) |
| 0% | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) (2005) |
| 0% | EEA - European Economic Area (2012) |
| 0% | GSP - General arrangements (2020) |
| 0% | GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) (2027) |
| 0% | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080) |
| 0% | Central America (2200) |
| 0% | Mercosur (5500) |
| 0% | Albania (AL) |
| 0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) |
| 0% | Canada (CA) |
| 0% | Switzerland (CH) |
| 0% | Côte d'Ivoire (CI) |
| 0% | Chile (CL) |
| 0% | Cameroon (CM) |
| 0% | Colombia (CO) |
| 0% | Algeria (DZ) |
| 0% | Ecuador (EC) |
| 0% | Egypt (EG) |
| 0% | Fiji (FJ) |
| 0% | Faroe Islands (FO) |
| 0% | United Kingdom (GB) |
| 0% | Georgia (GE) |
| 0% | Ghana (GH) |
| 0% | Israel (IL) |
| 0% | Jordan (JO) |
| 0% | Japan (JP) |
| 0% | Kenya (KE) |
| 0% | South Korea (KR) |
| 0% | Lebanon (LB) |
| 0% | Morocco (MA) |
| 0% | Moldova (MD) |
| 0% | Montenegro (ME) |
| 0% | North Macedonia (MK) |
| 0% | Mexico (MX) |
| 0% | New Zealand (NZ) |
| 0% | Peru (PE) |
| 0% | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| 0% | Palestine (PS) |
| 0% | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| 0% | Singapore (SG) |
| 0% | Syria (SY) |
| 0% | Tunisia (TN) |
| 0% | Ukraine (UA) |
| 0% | United States (US) |
| 0% | Vietnam (VN) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XC) (XC) |
| 0% | Kosovo (XK) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XL) (XL) |
| 0% | Serbia (XS) |
| 0% | South Africa (ZA) |
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.
Other lines under 8544.30
- 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-plated
- 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 vehicles
- 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 vehicles
- 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 vehicles
- 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 vehicles
- 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 87
- 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 vehicles
- 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 87
- 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 vehicles
- 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 87
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
What does tariff line 8544 30 00 89 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 8544 30 00 89 covers ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 8544 30 00 89 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 3.7%.
Which preferential rates apply to 8544 30 00 89?
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes: EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods, Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, EEA - European Economic Area, a group of origins (TARIC area XC) and a group of origins (TARIC area XL), and to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms), GSP - General arrangements, GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Central America, Mercosur, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Switzerland, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the Faroe Islands, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, Syria, Tunisia, Ukraine, the United States, Vietnam, Samoa, Kosovo, Serbia and South Africa.
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.