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HTS 8544.42.90: USB charging cables, USB-C cords, and lightning cables with fitted connectors

Planning reference notice: DimMath HTS pages are planning references for ecommerce importers. They are not binding customs rulings and do not replace a licensed customs broker or CBP classification decision.

Quick Planning Summary

HTS Code

8544.42.90

Code Level

HTS8

General Duty Rate

Free

Rate Type

ad valorem

Category

electronics accessories

Confidence Level

medium

Verified Date

2026-09-12

Modeling status: clean percentage rate can be passed into the Import Duty Calculator.

What This Row May Cover

USB charging cables, USB-C cords, and lightning cables with fitted connectors.

Common product synonyms:
phone charging cable charging cable usb cable usb-c cable lightning cable charger cord
Common Materials

copper, plastic

Primary Uses

charging, data, phone

May fit products such as listed above. Verify material, construction, and principal use before relying on this row.

Official HTS Description

Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V, fitted with connectors: other
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States — heading/subheading planning snapshot (Column 1 general). Not a binding classification. Snapshot date: 2026-09-12

Classification Caution & Scope Notes

Wall adapters with conversion circuitry are 8504.40.95, not this cable line.

Small changes in material, construction, intended use, or packaging can move a product to a different HTS line.

China-Origin Additional-Duty Mapping

Stored China add-on mapping found
Status

Stored China add-on mapping found

Additional Duty

+25%

Total Stored Duty

+25%

Chapter 99 Code

9903.88.03

Measure Type

Section 301

Exclusion Status

none

Mapping Confidence

medium

Verified Date

2026-09-12

Scope note: Other insulated conductors fitted with connectors, including many USB charging cables.
Source label: USTR Section 301 / HTSUS Chapter 99 planning snapshot. Not a live exclusion search and not a binding customs ruling.

DimMath stores this as a planning mapping for China-origin goods. Verify final HTS classification, Chapter 99 treatment, exclusions, and current broker/CBP treatment before ordering inventory.

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Cite this DimMath resource

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Source note: DimMath HTS planning pages are planning references for ecommerce importers. They are not binding customs rulings and do not replace a licensed customs broker or CBP classification decision. Verify final classification and entry treatment before ordering inventory.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HTS 8544.42.90 a final customs classification?

No. DimMath shows planning rows from its HTS lookup dataset. Final classification depends on exact product material, construction, use, and CBP/broker review.

Can DimMath calculate duty from this HTS row?

Only when the general rate is a clean ad valorem percentage. Complex or compound rates require manual verification.

Does China origin change the duty?

It can. Some China-origin goods require Chapter 99, Section 301, exclusion, or trade-remedy review. DimMath does not infer unverified add-ons from broad categories.

What should I do before ordering inventory?

Confirm the HTS classification, verify any additional-duty treatment, then run the Import Duty Calculator and Total Landed Cost Calculator.