Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8544.42
- National lines
- 9
- 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 8544.42 (other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1 000 V: Fitted with connectors) into 9 national lines: 8544 42 10 00 (of a kind used for telecommunications), 8544 42 90 10 (data transmission cable capable of a bit rate transmission of 600 Mbit/s or more, with: - a voltage of 1,25 V (± 0,25 V) - connectors fitted at one or both ends, at least one of which contains pins with a pitch of 1 mm, - outer screening shielding, used solely for communication between LCD, PDP or OLED panel and video processing electronic circuits), 8544 42 90 20 (PET or PVC insulated flexible cable with or without connector with: -voltage of not more than 250 V, -a current of not more than 1 A, -a heat resistance of not more than 105 °C, -individual wires of a thickness of not more than 0,1 mm (± 0,01 mm) and a width of not more than 0,8 mm (± 0,03 mm), -a distance between conductors of not more than 0,5 mm and -a pitch (distance from centreline to centreline of condu…), 8544 42 90 45 (specially designed connector for solar power system: -as 1-part system with 1 plastic housing with 1 or more but not more than 4 diodes and 2 insulated copper cables with connectors or -as 3-part system with one plastic housing with 1 or more but not more than 4 diodes and 2 plastic housings with insulated copper cables with connectors, -with a current for the diodes of 3 A or more but not more of 50 A, -with…) and 5 others.
European Union lines under 8544.42
The European Union tariff splits HS 8544.42 (other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1 000 V: Fitted with connectors) into 9 national lines: 8544 42 10 00 (of a kind used for telecommunications), 8544 42 90 10 (data transmission cable capable of a bit rate transmission of 600 Mbit/s or more, with: - a voltage of 1,25 V (± 0,25 V) - connectors fitted at one or both ends, at least one of which contains pins with a pitch of 1 mm, - outer screening shielding, used solely for communication between LCD, PDP or OLED panel and video processing electronic circuits), 8544 42 90 20 (PET or PVC insulated flexible cable with or without connector with: -voltage of not more than 250 V, -a current of not more than 1 A, -a heat resistance of not more than 105 °C, -individual wires of a thickness of not more than 0,1 mm (± 0,01 mm) and a width of not more than 0,8 mm (± 0,03 mm), -a distance between conductors of not more than 0,5 mm and -a pitch (distance from centreline to centreline of condu…), 8544 42 90 45 (specially designed connector for solar power system: -as 1-part system with 1 plastic housing with 1 or more but not more than 4 diodes and 2 insulated copper cables with connectors or -as 3-part system with one plastic housing with 1 or more but not more than 4 diodes and 2 plastic housings with insulated copper cables with connectors, -with a current for the diodes of 3 A or more but not more of 50 A, -with…) and 5 others.
- 8544 42 10 00Of a kind used for telecommunicationsDuty: 0%
- 8544 42 90 10Data transmission cable capable of a bit rate transmission of 600 Mbit/s or more, with: - a voltage of 1,25 V (± 0,25 V) - connectors fitted at one or both ends, at least one of which contains pins with a pitch of 1 mm, - outer screening shielding, used solely for communication between LCD, PDP or OLED panel and video processing electronic circuitsDuty: 3.3%
- 8544 42 90 20PET or PVC insulated flexible cable with or without connector with: -voltage of not more than 250 V, -a current of not more than 1 A, -a heat resistance of not more than 105 °C, -individual wires of a thickness of not more than 0,1 mm (± 0,01 mm) and a width of not more than 0,8 mm (± 0,03 mm), -a distance between conductors of not more than 0,5 mm and -a pitch (distance from centreline to centreline of conductors) of not more than 1,25 mmDuty: 3.3%
- 8544 42 90 45Specially designed connector for solar power system: -as 1-part system with 1 plastic housing with 1 or more but not more than 4 diodes and 2 insulated copper cables with connectors or -as 3-part system with one plastic housing with 1 or more but not more than 4 diodes and 2 plastic housings with insulated copper cables with connectors, -with a current for the diodes of 3 A or more but not more of 50 A, -with a cable length of not more than 1 500 mm, -with a maximum rated voltage of 1 500 VDuty: 3.3%
- 8544 42 90 50Four-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: 3.3%
- 8544 42 90 55Wire harness for the transmission of signals and/or electrical power, -with a 26-PIN or 28-PIN wire to board connectors in crimping technology, -bound by rubber or vinyl or electrical tape or conduit or a weave of extruded string or a combination thereof, for connection of power supply with main printed (circuit) board assembly (PBA) and electrical components of refrigerator or washing machineDuty: 3.3%
- 8544 42 90 70Electric conductors: - of a voltage of not more than 80 V, - with a length of not more than 120 cm, - fitted with connectors, for use in the manufacture of hearing aids, accessory kits and speech processorsDuty: 3.3%
- 8544 42 90 75Electrical 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: 3.3%
- 8544 42 90 90OtherDuty: 3.3%
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 8544.42 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States4 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8544.42?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8544.42 (other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1 000 V: Fitted with connectors) into 9 national lines: 8544 42 10 00 (of a kind used for telecommunications), 8544 42 90 10 (data transmission cable capable of a bit rate transmission of 600 Mbit/s or more, with: - a voltage of 1,25 V (± 0,25 V) - connectors fitted at one or both ends, at least one of which contains pins with a pitch of 1 mm, - outer screening shielding, used solely for communication between LCD, PDP or OLED panel and video processing electronic circuits), 8544 42 90 20 (PET or PVC insulated flexible cable with or without connector with: -voltage of not more than 250 V, -a current of not more than 1 A, -a heat resistance of not more than 105 °C, -individual wires of a thickness of not more than 0,1 mm (± 0,01 mm) and a width of not more than 0,8 mm (± 0,03 mm), -a distance between conductors of not more than 0,5 mm and -a pitch (distance from centreline to centreline of condu…), 8544 42 90 45 (specially designed connector for solar power system: -as 1-part system with 1 plastic housing with 1 or more but not more than 4 diodes and 2 insulated copper cables with connectors or -as 3-part system with one plastic housing with 1 or more but not more than 4 diodes and 2 plastic housings with insulated copper cables with connectors, -with a current for the diodes of 3 A or more but not more of 50 A, -with…) and 5 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.