HS code · 6-digit international subheading
HS Code 854442
Fitted with connectors, HS 8544.42.
Official description: 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: Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 V: Fitted with connectors
Where to check the import duty for HS 854442
The first 6 digits are the same everywhere. Duty and VAT or GST are set by your country, on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Each link below opens the official source at 854442, its heading or its chapter where the site allows it.
How to read United States
The search runs on 8544.42 and lists the US lines under it. Your rate depends on the full 10-digit HTS line, and Section 301 surcharges for China origin sit on top of the base rate.
Then look up the full national code with China as the country of origin, and note the date you checked.
Deep link, with the code as a parameter
https://hts.usitc.gov/search?query=8544.42
Rates are only shown where our data names its source and date. Everything else says check the official source. Duty, VAT and GST rates change, so confirm them before you price a product.
Short answer
What HS code 854442 means for your import
HS code 854442 is the 6-digit HS 2022 starting point for fitted with connectors; often searched as low voltage cable with connectors, prewired cable assembly, connectorized cable. Before you use it in a landed-cost estimate, check the product's material and function against the official tariff of your country. A code from a supplier is a clue. It is not the final import classification.
- UseStart with this 6-digit HS code and compare the product's material, function, and use.
- VerifyCheck the destination market's official HTS, TARIC, commodity-code, duty, VAT, or GST source.
- DecideIf the code or the documents are unclear, ask us for a free quote. We suggest the likely code and price the duty in.
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 854442?
Buyers often describe products under HS 854442 in these ways. If your product matches, 854442 is a likely 6-digit starting point. Confirm the material and intended use against the official tariff.
- low voltage cable with connectors
- prewired cable assembly
- connectorized cable
- patch cable
- lead wire with plug
Related category
The category guide that uses this code
Our wholesale guides list HS 854442 as a starting point. Each guide covers MOQ and what we check before you pay.
US import duty · China origin
US import duty for HS 854442
Published USITC HTS rates for the 3 US tariff lines under HS 854442. This is a research estimate. Your rate depends on your full 10-digit HTS line.
Source: USITC HTS (base MFN) and Section 301 overlay · data as of 2026-07-05. Rates change with trade actions. Confirm your full 10-digit line on hts.usitc.gov before you price a product. Sources for other markets are above.
Explore Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and TV recorders and reproducers
Same chapter, other headings. Chapter 85 covers electrical machinery and equipment; sound and tv recorders and reproducers.
HS code 854442: common questions
What is the US import duty for HS code 854442 from China?
As published in the USITC HTS (data as of 2026-07-05), 854442 splits into 3 US tariff lines. Their base MFN rate averages about 0.9%. Section 301 adds +25% for China-origin goods on these lines, so base rate plus Section 301 averages roughly 25.9%. This is a research estimate. Your rate depends on your full 10-digit HTS line, so check it on hts.usitc.gov.
What is HS code 854442?
HS code 854442 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "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: Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 V: Fitted with connectors". The first two digits (85) are the chapter: Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and TV recorders and reproducers. Digits 3-4 (8544) are the heading. Countries add more digits for their national tariff line, for example 10 digits in the US HTS.
What products fall under HS 854442?
Common products classified under 854442 include low voltage cable with connectors, prewired cable assembly, connectorized cable, patch cable, lead wire with plug and similar items. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 854442?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market. The links on this page open USITC HTS (US) and TARIC (EU) at 854442, the UK Trade Tariff at heading 8544 and the Australian tariff at chapter 85. Then look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 854442 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (854442) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a Chinese supplier gives me?
Treat it as a clue. Supplier codes are often China export codes, and they can be incomplete or wrong for your country. Check it against the official tariff and your product's real material and use.
Is HSN code 854442 the same as HS code 854442?
Yes at the 6-digit level. India's HSN (Harmonized System of Nomenclature) uses the same WCO base, so HSN 854442 covers the same products as HS 854442. India then extends it to 8 digits for GST and customs. Check the Indian Customs tariff (CBIC) for the full national line.
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