ReferenceUS import duty by HTS line
HTS 8544.42.90, Insulated conductors not over 1,000 V, fitted with connectors, other: US import duty by origin
What is the US import duty on Insulated conductors not over 1,000 V, fitted with connectors, other?
In short. Insulated conductors not over 1,000 V, fitted with connectors, other, HTS 8544.42.90, imported from China carries 52.6% all-in US duty (column 1 2.6%, Section 232 25%, Section 301 25%); the lowest of nine origins is Mexico at 25% and the highest China at 52.6%. Open Factory tariff schedule as of September 9, 2026.
Facts
| HTS line | 8544.42.90, Insulated conductors not over 1,000 V, fitted with connectors, other |
|---|---|
| Column 1 (MFN) rate | 2.6% |
| Section 232 tier | I-B |
| Lowest all-in duty | Mexico, 25% |
| Highest all-in duty | China, 52.6% |
| Checked on | September 9, 2026 |
All-in US duty on HTS 8544.42.90 by origin, percent of customs value, as of September 9, 2026
| Origin | Column 1 | Section 232 | Section 301 | All-in | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2.6% | 25% | 25% | 52.6% | 25% on full customs value (Annex I-B, 9903.82.09) |
| Mexico | 0% | 25% | 0% | 25% | USMCA-qualifying goods enter free of the column 1 duty; non-qualifying goods add the column 1 rate; 25% on full customs value (Annex I-B, 9903.82.09) |
| Canada | 0% | 25% | 0% | 25% | USMCA-qualifying goods enter free of the column 1 duty; non-qualifying goods add the column 1 rate; Section 338 (Aug 19 2026) covers dairy, alcohol and motor vehicles only; 25% on full customs value (Annex I-B, 9903.82.09) |
| EU | 2.6% | 25% | 0% | 27.6% | 25% on full customs value (Annex I-B, 9903.82.09) |
| Japan | 2.6% | 25% | 0% | 27.6% | 25% on full customs value (Annex I-B, 9903.82.09) |
| Korea | 0% | 25% | 0% | 25% | KORUS-qualifying goods enter free of the column 1 duty; non-qualifying goods add the column 1 rate; 25% on full customs value (Annex I-B, 9903.82.09) |
| Taiwan | 2.6% | 25% | 0% | 27.6% | 25% on full customs value (Annex I-B, 9903.82.09) |
| India | 2.6% | 25% | 0% | 27.6% | 25% on full customs value (Annex I-B, 9903.82.09) |
| Vietnam | 2.6% | 25% | 0% | 27.6% | 25% on full customs value (Annex I-B, 9903.82.09) |
Questions
What is the US import duty on Insulated conductors not over 1,000 V, fitted with connectors, other from China?
52.6% all-in: column 1 2.6%, Section 232 25%, Section 301 25%.
Which origin has the lowest duty for HTS 8544.42.90?
Mexico at 25%, assuming the good qualifies under USMCA.
What do the layers mean?
Column 1 is the general HTS rate. Section 232 is the metals and derivatives tariff, per Proclamation 11021, 91 FR 18201 (Apr 9 2026), CSMS 68253075; Proclamation 11032, 91 FR 34085 (Jun 4 2026), CSMS 68855869. Section 301 is the China list tariff plus the forced-labor additive where it applies. The all-in figure stacks them on the customs value.
How current is this?
Checked September 9, 2026 against HTS 2026 and the Federal Register notices cited below. The page is rebuilt on every tariff event.
Sources
- Open Factory tariff schedule, 22 HTS lines x 9 origins
- HTS 2026 Rev. 18, hts.usitc.gov
- Proclamation 11021, 91 FR 18201
- Proclamation 11032, 91 FR 34085
- USTR Section 301 notice, 91 FR 47318
Data as of September 9, 2026. This page is rebuilt from the same table the Tariff Exposure Calculator, the API and the MCP server read, so the figures cannot differ. Also available as plain markdown. Cite as Open Factory, HTS 8544.42.90, Insulated conductors not over 1,000 V, fitted with connectors, other: US import duty by origin, September 9, 2026.
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