HTS 8544.42.90 · Electronics and appliances
Import duty on electric cables with connectors from Canada
Electric cables with connectors imported from Canada under HTS 8544.42.90 pay a total duty rate of about 27.6% of customs value for entries on November 3, 2026: the base (MFN) rate of 2.6%, plus Section 232 — aluminum and copper (9903.82.09) at 25%. The Merchandise Processing Fee also apply.
Pending: Adjusting Imports of Robotics, Industrial Machinery, and Their Parts and Components (effective November 2, 2026); Adjusting Imports of Wind Turbines and Their Parts and Components (effective October 28, 2026). Published but not yet in the HTS revision used here.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, checked November 3, 2026.
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Line-by-line breakdown
HTS 8544.42.90.10, $10,000 customs value, shipped by truck, entered November 3, 2026.
| Line | HTS / Chapter 99 | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base duty (MFN, column 1 general) | 8544.42.90.10 | 2.6% | $260.00 |
| Section 232 — aluminum and copper on derivative aluminum articles / articles of copper list, note 16(c)(vi, viii) | 9903.82.09 | 25% | $2,500.00 |
| Section 301 — forced labor (60 economies) Doesn't stack with Section 232 — steel, aluminum and copper (9903.82.09), which this entry already pays. | 9903.05.90 | Excluded | $0.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee 19 CFR 24.23 · FY2027 | 0.3464% | $34.64 | |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee Not charged for truck shipments | n/a | $0.00 | |
| Total duty and fees | $2,794.64 | ||
Computed on statistical line 8544.42.90.10; the 2 lines under 8544.42.90 share its rates unless a Chapter 99 list names a specific line. Estimate only, not a binding ruling. AD/CVD, quota and agency fees are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the tariff on electric cables with connectors from Canada?
Which Chapter 99 tariffs apply to electric cables with connectors from Canada?
- 9903.82.09: Section 232 — aluminum and copper, 25%
Are there exemptions for electric cables with connectors from Canada?
- Section 301 — forced labor (60 economies) does not apply here (9903.05.90): Doesn't stack with Section 232 — steel, aluminum and copper (9903.82.09), which this entry already pays.
- 9903.05.91 may apply if the goods qualify: Articles that are donations by persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, such as food, clothing and medicine, intended to be used to relieve human suffering
- 9903.05.92 may apply if the goods qualify: Articles that are informational materials, including but not limited to publications, films, posters, phonograph records, photographs, microfilms, microfiche, tapes, compact disks, CD ROMs, artworks and news wire feeds
- 9903.05.93 may apply if the goods qualify: Articles the product of Canada, as provided for in subdivision (g) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Do electric cables with connectors need a permit or other agency filing?
Are there antidumping or countervailing duties on electric cables with connectors from Canada?
Electric cables with connectors from other countries
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See the full HTS heading: HTS 8544.