What Chapter 99 (9903) subheading applies to HTS 8544.42.9000?

The following Chapter 99 subheadings apply to HTS 8544.42.9000 for Chinese-origin shipments: 9903.88.03. These subheadings must be declared on the entry summary when the applicable trade action is in effect.

HTS CODE

8544.42.9000

Insulated (including enameled or anodized) wire, cable (including coaxial cable) and…

Q: What is the current import duty rate for HTS 8544.42.9000?

The current effective duty rate for HTS 8544.42.9000 (Insulated (including enameled or anodized) wire, cable (including coaxial cable) and…) from China (CN) is 27.6%, composed of 2.6% MFN base rate plus trade action overlays: 9903.88.03.

Current Rate BreakdownNo rate change since July 4, 2026

Stacked duty rate composition — CN origin
Component	Rate
MFN BASE RATE	2.6%
SECTION 3019903.88.03	25.0%
TOTAL EFFECTIVE RATE	27.6%

Source:USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule ↗· as of the daily check on August 19, 2026

Overlays resolved from Chapter 99 U.S. Notes — Chapter 99 trade-action overlays resolved from the U.S. Notes to Chapter 99 (parsed 2026-08-15). The USITC schedule no longer publishes per-code references, so coverage comes from the note lists directly; USTR product exclusions at the statistical-suffix level may still apply — verify before filing.

Where this code sits in the schedule

8544Insulated (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
8544.42Fitted with connectors
8544.42.90Other

OTHER USITC RATE COLUMNS

Special (FTA/preference): "Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)" — names eligibility for a preferential trade program; not the effective rate for an ordinary shipment.

Column 2 (non-MFN): "35%" — applies to countries not entitled to normal trade relations status; not the effective rate for an ordinary shipment.

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ABOUT THIS CODE

HTS 8544.42.9000, filed for CN-origin shipments under "Insulated (including enameled or anodized) wire, cable (including coaxial cable) and…", sits in Chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers). The schedule reaches this line starting from heading 8544 — "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", narrowing to 8544.42 ("Fitted with connectors"). Level 1 — 8544: "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." Level 2 — 8544.42: "Fitted with connectors." Level 3 — 8544.42.90: "Other." Filed as: "Insulated (including enameled or anodized) wire, cable (including coaxial cable) and…." Reading HTS 8544.42.9000's own digits: 8544 names

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