# United States tariff line 8544.42.20.00: Of a kind used for telecommunications

> In the United States tariff, line 8544.42.20.00 covers other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V, fitted with connectors, of a kind used for telecommunications. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 8544.42 in heading 85.44 (chapter 85).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8544422000
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 85](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/85) / [8544.42](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/854442) / [8544.42.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8544422000)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 8544.42.20.00
- Covers: Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V, fitted with connectors, of a kind used for telecommunications
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [8544.42](https://border.bot/hs-codes/854442)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 8544.42.20.00 covers other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V, fitted with connectors, of a kind used for telecommunications.

Its legal text is “Of a kind used for telecommunications”, read under “Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V”, “Fitted with connectors” and “Other”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 8544.42 in heading 85.44 (chapter 85). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States 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 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
- Subheading 8544.42: Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V
- Within the subheading: Fitted with connectors
- Within the subheading: Other
- Line 8544.42.20.00: Of a kind used for telecommunications

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8544.42 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 8544.42](https://border.bot/hs-codes/854442)

## Other lines under 8544.42

- [8544.42.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8544421000) Fitted with modular telephone connectors
- [8544.42.90.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8544429010) Extension cords as defined in statistical note 7 to this chapter
- [8544.42.90.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8544429090) Other

- Previous line: [8544.42.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8544421000) Fitted with modular telephone connectors
- Next line: [8544.42.90.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8544429010) Extension cords as defined in statistical note 7 to this chapter

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 8544.42.20.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 8544.42.20.00 covers other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V, fitted with connectors, of a kind used for telecommunications.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 8544.42.20.00 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 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.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8544422000.json