Subheading · Chapter 85 · Section XVI, Machinery and mechanical appliances
HS 8544 42Fitted with connectors
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 › Insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire, cable (including co-axial 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
- Customs duty
- 15%
- 8 tariff items
- GST now
- 18%
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- metres
- Duty in China
- 0%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this subheading
8 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8544 42 10 | Paper insulated | 15% | 18% | metres |
| 8544 42 20 | Plastic insulated | 15% | 18% | metres |
| 8544 42 30 | Rubber insulated | 15% | 18% | metres |
| 8544 42 90 | Other | 15% | 18% | metres |
| 8544 42 91 | Paper insulated, of a kind used in telecommunication | 15% | 18% | metres |
| 8544 42 92 | Plastic insulated, of a kind used in telecommunication | 15% | 18% | metres |
| 8544 42 93 | Rubber insulated, of a kind used in telecommunication | 15% | 18% | metres |
| 8544 42 99 | Other | 15% | 18% | metres |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 8 tariff items: 15%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 8 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 18%.
- Until 21 September 2025 18%.
- Change: Unchanged.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 516 | Insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire, cable (including co-axial 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 | 18% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 18% | 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 18% | 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8544 | Insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire, cable (including co- axial 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 | — | — |
| 854401 | Optical fibre cables, made up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors | 1% | — |
| 854499 | Others | 1.7% | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 7 tariff items
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 8544 42, and China's below.
China: the same goods (8544 42)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 4 in force under 8544 42. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8544.42.11.00 | Cables fitted with connectors, for a rated voltage ≤ 80 V额定电压≤80伏有接头电缆 | 0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 0% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 8544.42.19.00 | Electrical conductors with connectors, for a voltage <= 80V额定电压≤80伏有接头电导体 | 0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 0% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 8544.42.21.00 | Cables with connectors, 80V < rated voltage <=1000V80V<额定电压≤1000V有接头电缆 | 0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 0% | 13% | 13% | AL |
| 8544.42.29.00 | Electric conductors with connectors, for a voltage >80V but ≤1000V80V<额定电压≤1000V有接头电导体 | 0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 0% | 13% | 13% | AL |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
Every Chinese code in full
8544.42.11Cables with connectors, for a voltage <= 80V
8544.42.11.00Cables fitted with connectors, for a rated voltage ≤ 80 V额定电压≤80伏有接头电缆
- Unit
- kg / m
- MFN import duty
- 0%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 20%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Use用途
- 3.Structural type (with or without connectors; coaxial or not)结构类型(是否有接头;是否同轴电缆)
- 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 5.Model型号
- 6.Rated voltage额定电压
- 7.GTIN
- 8.CAS
- 9.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 0%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 0%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 8544421100101Cables with connectors, rated voltage <=80V额定电压≤80伏有接头电缆(电缆)
- 8544421100102Electric cables fitted with connectors, for a voltage ≤ 80 V (computer connecting cable)额定电压≤80伏有接头电缆(电脑连接线)
- 8544421100103Cables with connectors, for a voltage ≤80V (video game console cables)额定电压≤80伏有接头电缆(游戏机线)
- 8544421100104Electric cables fitted with connectors, for a voltage ≤ 80 V (other electric wires and cables)额定电压≤80伏有接头电缆(其它电线电缆)
8544.42.19Other electric conductors fitted with connectors, for a rated voltage not exceeding 80 V
8544.42.19.00Electrical conductors with connectors, for a voltage <= 80V额定电压≤80伏有接头电导体
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 0%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 70%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Use用途
- 3.Type of construction (with or without connectors; coaxial conductor or not)结构类型(是否有接头;是否同轴电导体)
- 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 5.Model型号
- 6.Rated voltage额定电压
- 7.GTIN
- 8.CAS
- 9.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 0%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 0%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 8544421900101Electric conductors with connectors, for a voltage ≤80V (stranded wire)额定电压≤80伏有接头电导体(绞股线)
- 8544421900102Electric conductors with connectors, rated voltage <=80V (electric wire)额定电压≤80伏有接头电导体(电线)
- 8544421900103Electric conductors fitted with connectors, for a voltage ≤ 80 V (computer connecting cable)额定电压≤80伏有接头电导体(电脑连接线)
- 8544421900104Electric conductors fitted with connectors, for a voltage ≤ 80 V (video game console cable)额定电压≤80伏有接头电导体(游戏机线)
- 8544421900105Electric conductors fitted with connectors, for a voltage ≤ 80 V (other electric wires and cables)额定电压≤80伏有接头电导体(其它电线电缆)
8544.42.21Cables with connectors, for a voltage >80V but ≤1000V
8544.42.21.00Cables with connectors, 80V < rated voltage <=1000V80V<额定电压≤1000V有接头电缆
- Unit
- kg / m
- MFN import duty
- 0%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 20%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
- AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单
Inspection and quarantine
- LCivil commodities inbound verification (CCC)民用商品入境验证
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Use用途
- 3.Structural type (with or without connectors; coaxial or not)结构类型(是否有接头;是否同轴电缆)
- 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 5.Model型号
- 6.Rated voltage额定电压
- 7.GTIN
- 8.CAS
- 9.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 0%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 0%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 8544422100101Cables with connectors, for a rated voltage of > 80 V but ≤ 1000 V (electric wire)80V<额定电压≤1000V有接头电缆(电线)
- 8544422100102Cables with connectors, for a rated voltage of > 80 V but ≤ 1000 V (electric cable)80V<额定电压≤1000V有接头电缆(电缆)
- 8544422100103Cables fitted with connectors, for a voltage > 80 V but not exceeding 1000 V (other electric wires and cables)80V<额定电压≤1000V有接头电缆(其它电线电缆)
8544.42.29Other electric conductors with connectors, for a rated voltage of > 80 V but ≤ 1000 V
8544.42.29.00Electric conductors with connectors, for a voltage >80V but ≤1000V80V<额定电压≤1000V有接头电导体
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 0%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 70%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
- AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单
Inspection and quarantine
- LCivil commodities inbound verification (CCC)民用商品入境验证
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Use用途
- 3.Type of construction (with or without connectors; coaxial conductor or not)结构类型(是否有接头;是否同轴电导体)
- 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 5.Model型号
- 6.Rated voltage额定电压
- 7.GTIN
- 8.CAS
- 9.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 0%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 0%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 8544422900101Electric conductors with connectors, for a rated voltage of > 80 V but ≤ 1000 V (stranded wire)80V<额定电压≤1000V有接头电导体(绞股线)
- 8544422900102Electric conductors with connectors, for a rated voltage of > 80 V but ≤ 1000 V (electric wire)80V<额定电压≤1000V有接头电导体(电线)
- 8544422900103Electric conductors fitted with connectors, for a voltage > 80 V but not exceeding 1000 V (other electric wires and cables)80V<额定电压≤1000V有接头电导体(其它电线电缆)
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
Previous8544 20Co-axial cable and other co-axial electric conductorsOne level up8544Insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire, cable (including co-axial 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 withNext8544 49Other
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.