HTS 8544.42.90.10: 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

A shipment of 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 (HTS 8544.42.90.10) from Vietnam with 71.1111% aluminum content, 20% copper content, valued at $10,000 and entered on August 18th, 2025, results in an effective duty rate of 49.9% ($4,993 in total duties). This entry requires 5 additional special tariff codes beyond the base HTS classification. Estimated total landed cost is $15,028. For classification support on your own shipments, contact Flexport's Trade Advisory team.

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Calculation inputs

HTS code8544.42.90.10
Country of originVietnam (VN)
Shipment value$10,000
Entry date2025-08-18
Mode of transportAir
Aluminum content71.1111%
Aluminum country of smeltUnited Kingdom (GB)
Copper content20%

Results

Duty rate
49.93%
Total Duties$4,993
Cost breakdown
Base Cost$10,000
Total Duties$4,993
Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF)$35
Landed cost$15,028
Line 1Value: $889
8544.42.90.102.6%$23
9903.02.69IEEPA Vietnam20%$178
9903.78.02Section 232 Non-Copper Content0%$0
Line 2 (Aluminum)Value: $7,111
8544.42.90.102.6%$185
9903.01.33IEEPA Reciprocal 232 Exclusion0%$0
9903.78.02Section 232 Non-Copper Content0%$0
9903.85.08Section 232 Aluminum New Derivative Products50%$3,556
Line 3 (Copper)Value: $2,000
8544.42.90.102.6%$52
9903.01.33IEEPA Reciprocal 232 Exclusion0%$0
9903.78.01Section 232 Copper50%$1,000

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