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Customs code · HS subheading 8544 30

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Spark-plug wires and other assembled cables for vehicles

Ships and aircraft

This is a complete 8-digit customs code. Exports and Intrastat use it as it is. For an import into the EU, pick a 10-digit line below.

This code covers spark-plug wires and other assembled cables of the type used in vehicles, ships and aircraft. The product must be an assembled cable intended for one of these uses.

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Official tariff text

Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets for vehicles, aircraft or ships

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Your answer for export

The full EU export code is 8544 30 00.

You do not pick a 10-digit EU import line for an export declaration or Intrastat. The destination classifies the goods under its own tariff.

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Selling to Norway, Great Britain and the United States

What they charge on arrival.

Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.

Norway

Duty free

  • Their lines1 Norwegian line

85.44.3000 Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

From 0.0% to 2.0%

  • Their lines12 British lines

8544 30 00 10 For use in civil aircraft

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

15.0%

Estimated from published US measures

  • Their lines1 US line
  • Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

8544.30.00.00 Insulated (including enameled or anodized) wire, cable (including coaxial cable)

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

See the 1 Norwegian line

Selling to Norway

Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.

  • 85.44.3000

    Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

See the 12 British lines

Selling to Great Britain

What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.

  • 8544 30 00 10

    For use in civil aircraft

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

  • 8544 30 00 20

    Insulated electrical multicore cable for the EPS-system (Electrical Power Steering) of a motor vehicle: -with a length of 170 mm or more but not more than 301 mm, -with an external diameter of 4,5 mm or more but not more than 7 mm, -with an operating temperature of -40°C or more but not more than 125°C, -with Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) or Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomer (TPE-E) wire insulation material, -with an operating voltage of 5 V, -fitted with connectors at both ends, -whether or not gold-plated or tin-plated

    Ordinary duty
    2.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 8544 30 00 23

    High-voltage single-core battery supply cable fitted with: -a high-voltage connector, -a metal flat lug with an eyelet in a plastic housing, -three or more plastic mounting clips for use in the manufacture of rechargeable batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles

    Ordinary duty
    2.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 8544 30 00 33

    Wiring harness for transmitting safety parameters from battery modules fitted with: -input and output connectors, -three or more plastic mounting clips for use in the manufacture of rechargeable batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles

    Ordinary duty
    2.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 8544 30 00 43

    High voltage battery cable assembly, comprising: -a single core high voltage cable terminated with a flat lug, -a safety fuse for an electric current of 10 A or more but not more than 400 A, -a flat copper conductor with surface insulation terminated with a flat lug, -three or more plastic clips for attachment for use in the manufacture of rechargeable batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles

    Ordinary duty
    2.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 8544 30 00 53

    Electrical 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 vehicles

    Ordinary duty
    2.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 8544 30 00 60

    Four-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 87

    Ordinary duty
    2.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 8544 30 00 63

    Electrical wiring harness or cable for motor vehicle rear-view system (according to IATF 16949:2016): - with a rated voltage of 12 V or 24 V, - fitted with connectors on both ends, for the manufacture of rear-view systems for motor vehicles

    Ordinary duty
    2.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
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  • 8544 30 00 65

    Six core cable connecting the oil pressure sensor and the differential controller of vehicles: -with PVC-coating, -with three multiple connectors, and -with or without plastic clip, for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87

    Ordinary duty
    2.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 8544 30 00 75

    Wiring harness to connect the integrated battery system with the car's control systems, containing: -an input waterproof connector, -four or more output connectors, -two or more plastic clips for attachment for use in the production of rechargeable batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles

    Ordinary duty
    2.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 8544 30 00 85

    Extension two-core cable with two connectors, containing at least: -|a rubber grommet, -|a metal attachment bracket of a kind used to connect vehicle speed sensors in the manufacture of vehicles of Chapter 87

    Ordinary duty
    2.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 8544 30 00 89

    Other

    Ordinary duty
    2.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1599, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Selling to the United States

What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.

  • 8544.30.00.00

    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, Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships

    General rate
    5%
    From the EU
    15.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.94.53 Section 232 passenger vehicles and light trucks, Proclamation 10908 as applied to the European Union by the notice at 90 FR 46136 of 25 September 2025 (retroactive to 1 August 2025), headings 9903.94.52 and 9903.94.53 of subchapter III of chapter 99 with U.S. note 33(o) with the line list of subdivision (g): 15% all-in on parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks of the European Union

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 17, 2026.

US tariff schedule 2026HTSRev19, last checked Sept. 16, 2026.

Last change we recorded: Revision 19 (2026), Sept. 16, 2026.

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.

The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.

Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.

This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.

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On an EU import declaration

Pick the 10-digit line that matches the goods.

12 import lines

When these goods are imported into the EU, the declaration needs a 10-digit code. Under 8544 30 00 the EU tariff has 12 lines, each with its own wording.

You or your customs agent pick the line whose wording fits the goods; the last line, "Other", covers what none of the specific wordings describe.

Some lines depend on what the goods will be used for and need customs authorisation; matching the wording alone does not give a lower rate.

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  2. Check the intended use On some lines the lower rate belongs to what the goods will be used for, not to the goods alone.
  3. Confirm the authorisation Where the lower rate carries conditions, customs asks for an authorisation before it can be used.

  • 8544 30 00 10

    For use in civil aircraft

    This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line

  • Other

  • 8544 30 00 20

    Insulated electrical multicore cable for the EPS-system (Electrical Power Steering) of a motor vehicle: -with a length of 170 mm or more but not more than 301 mm, -with an external diameter of 4,5 mm or more but not more than 7 mm, -with an operating temperature of -40°C or more but not more than 125°C, -with Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) or Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomer (TPE-E) wire insulation material, -with an operating voltage of 5 V, -fitted with connectors at both ends, -whether or not gold-plated or tin-plated

    3.7%

    Duty suspension: 0%

    This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line

  • 8544 30 00 23

    High-voltage single-core battery supply cable fitted with: -a high-voltage connector, -a metal flat lug with an eyelet in a plastic housing, -three or more plastic mounting clips for use in the manufacture of rechargeable batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles

    3.7%

    Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

    Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

    This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line

  • 8544 30 00 33

    Wiring harness for transmitting safety parameters from battery modules fitted with: -input and output connectors, -three or more plastic mounting clips for use in the manufacture of rechargeable batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles

    3.7%

    Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

    Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

    This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line

  • 8544 30 00 43

    High voltage battery cable assembly, comprising: -a single core high voltage cable terminated with a flat lug, -a safety fuse for an electric current of 10 A or more but not more than 400 A, -a flat copper conductor with surface insulation terminated with a flat lug, -three or more plastic clips for attachment for use in the manufacture of rechargeable batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles

    3.7%

    Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

    Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

    This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line

  • 8544 30 00 53

    Electrical 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 vehicles

    3.7%

    Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

    Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

    This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line

  • 8544 30 00 60

    Four-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 87

    3.7%

    Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

    Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

    This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line

  • 8544 30 00 63

    Electrical wiring harness or cable for motor vehicle rear-view system (according to IATF 16949:2016): - with a rated voltage of 12 V or 24 V, - fitted with connectors on both ends, for the manufacture of rear-view systems for motor vehicles

    3.7%

    Duty suspension: 0% for ships, boats and drilling platforms

    Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

    This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line

  • 8544 30 00 65

    Six core cable connecting the oil pressure sensor and the differential controller of vehicles: -with PVC-coating, -with three multiple connectors, and -with or without plastic clip, for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87

    3.7%

    Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

    Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

    This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line

  • 8544 30 00 75

    Wiring harness to connect the integrated battery system with the car's control systems, containing: -an input waterproof connector, -four or more output connectors, -two or more plastic clips for attachment for use in the production of rechargeable batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles

    3.7%

    Duty suspension: 0% for ships, boats and drilling platforms

    Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

    This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line

  • 8544 30 00 85

    Extension two-core cable with two connectors, containing at least: - a rubber grommet, - a metal attachment bracket of a kind used to connect vehicle speed sensors in the manufacture of vehicles of Chapter 87

    3.7%

    Duty suspension: 0%

    This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line

  • 8544 30 00 89

    Other

    3.7%

    Duty suspension: 0% for ships, boats and drilling platforms

    Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

    This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line

A suspension is a lower rate the EU grants for specific products; whether your goods qualify depends on the line's wording and conditions.

Exports from the EU and Intrastat normally use the 8-digit code as it is.

EU tariff data of Sept. 13, 2026.

Rates, origin and documents

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Data of Sept. 1, 2026

Lower duty for goods from some countries

Possible

Preferential rates exist for goods originating in:

  • Andorra
  • San Marino
  • Türkiye
  • European Union
  • Comoros (excluding Mayotte), Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and dependencies and Zimbabwe
  • Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique and Namibia
  • Western Sahara
  • European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
  • +46 origins

These rates apply to Economic Partnership Agreements; CARIFORUM except Haiti; GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms); GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance); OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories); GSP - General arrangements except India.

Whether you can use one depends on the origin rules for the goods and on the documentation you can show.

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A tariff quota is recorded for this code. This does not say whether any of the quota is still available. It covers goods originating in:

  • Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama
  • Honduras
  • any country except Belarus and Russian Federation
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Restrictions and paperwork

Important

Import restrictions are recorded for goods originating in:

  • North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea)
  • Ukraine
  • Belarus
  • Russian Federation

The EU records document conditions on this code. What customs may ask for depends on where the goods come from, exactly what the product is and the customs procedure.

Proof of origin 2 conditions

If you claim a lower rate for goods from a country the EU has a trade agreement with, customs asks for proof of origin, for example a EUR.1 certificate or an origin declaration.

Show the EU's own wording for these conditions
  • Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
  • Movement certificate EUR.1

Sanctions and restricted regions 14 conditions

Some conditions come from EU sanctions rules. They matter when the goods are linked to a country or region the EU restricts trade with.

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  • Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
  • Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
  • Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 8f of Regulation (EU) No 765/2006)
  • Import authorisation by virtue of article 1ra paragraph 10 of Council Regulation (EU) 765/2006
  • The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 4)
  • The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 3)
  • The prohibitions defined in article 3i.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3i.3aa)
  • Import authorisation by virtue of article 12b.2 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
  • Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 12e of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014)
  • Import authorisation by virtue of article 3i paragraph 3c of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
  • Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
  • Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
  • Transaction authorised by the competent authority of the Member State for humanitarian purposes (Art 10.4 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
  • Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509

Statements that the goods are outside a rule's scope 1 condition

Some conditions are statements that a rule does not cover the goods, for example that the product is not on a controlled list.

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  • Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
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EU tariff measure data of Sept. 1, 2026.

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How we got to this code

  1. XVI
  2. 85
  3. 8544
  4. 8544 30
  5. 8544 30 00
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Subheading 8544 30 has only this one 8-digit code, so there is no neighbour to compare with.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with Toldstyrelsen, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.