8544.42.90.90

Other

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: Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V: Fitted with connectors: Other: Other

Unit: No. Heading: 8544 Chapter: 85 As of September 16, 2026

Data provenance: Rates from HTS Revision 19 (Sep 16, 2026); trade measures verified against CBP CSMS and Federal Register notices through Sep 3, 2026.

Duty rates

No active duty rates published for this code.

The rates above are statutory column rates. Trade remedies in Chapter 99 (Section 301, 232, IEEPA, reciprocal) and FTA preferences can change the duty owed on a given entry — see below.

Trade measures (Chapter 99)

9903.82.03

15.0%

Active

Except for articles classifiable in chapters 72, 73, 74 or 76, articles where the weight of the applicable metal is less than 15 percent of the weight of the imported article, as provided for in subdivision (c) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter

Effective from April 6, 2026

9903.82.05

The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 15%

Active

Derivative aluminum or steel articles the product of the United Kingdom, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(vii) and (d) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter

Applies to origin: GB

Effective from April 6, 2026

9903.82.06

The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 10%

Active

Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.15 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(ii), (iv), (vi)–(viii), (xi) and (e) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter

Effective from April 6, 2026

9903.82.09

The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%

Active

Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter

Effective from April 6, 2026

9903.82.13

No change

Active

Motorcycle parts, as provided for in subdivision (g) of U.S. note 16 to the subchapter

Effective from April 6, 2026

9903.82.15

The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 10%

Active

Articles of copper and derivative steel the product of the Russian Federation, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(iv), (vii), (viii), (xi) and (e) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter

Applies to origin: RU

Effective from April 6, 2026

9903.82.16

The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%

Active

Articles of copper and derivative steel the product of the Russian Federation, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vii)–(viii) and (xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter

Applies to origin: RU

Effective from April 6, 2026

9903.88.03

LIST_1

The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%

Active

Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Applies to origin: CN

Effective from August 23, 2018

9903.88.69

LIST_4

0% (exclusion from Section 301)

Expires in 38 days

Effective with respect to entries on or after June 15, 2024 and through November 9, 2026, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(vvv) to this subchapter, each covered by an exclusion granted by the U.S. Trade Representative

Applies to origin: CN

Effective from September 1, 2019 through November 9, 2026

Scheduled to expire November 9, 2026 unless extended.

Rate-change history

What the rate was before, and when it changed. The government schedule replaces each revision in place; we keep the timeline.

  1. RATE_INCREASE USITC HTS Revision 2026.7

    Rate increase on 9903.82.03: 0% → 15% (Section 232 combined metals)

    See the change →
  2. SCOPE_EXPANSION Proclamation April 2, 2026 - Combined Metals

    Russia aluminum 200% scope expanded: 144 HTS codes added

    See the change →
  3. SCOPE_EXPANSION Proclamation April 2, 2026 - Combined Metals

    Section 232 copper scope expanded: 80 HTS codes added under combined-metals framework

    See the change →
  4. SCOPE_EXPANSION Proclamation April 2, 2026 - Combined Metals

    Section 232 aluminum scope expanded: 147 HTS codes added under combined-metals framework

    See the change →
  5. NEW_PROGRAM Proclamation April 2, 2026 - Combined Metals

    Combined Section 232 metals framework introduced — 16 new Chapter 99 codes (9903.82.02–17)

    See the change →
  6. NEW_PROGRAM Executive Order Feb 1, 2026 — Reciprocal Tariff (FR 2026-03824)

    Section 122 reciprocal surcharge in effect — additional 10% on most imports through July 24, 2026

    See the change →

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