U.S. exports of Insulated Electric Conductors ≤80 V, Without Connectors, NESOI (HS 854449) totaled $590.9M in August 2026.
Importers of Insulated Electric Conductors ≤80 V, Without Connectors, NESOI paid $37.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.19% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataLow-voltage insulated conductors rated at or below 80 V and supplied without pre-fitted connectors serve as primary inputs for telecommunications infrastructure, automotive sub-harnesses, and consumer electronics wiring. The US schedule subdivides this heading by application and conductor material, with dedicated lines for telecom-grade wire (8544491000), copper conductors above 600 V (8544493040), copper conductors at or below 600 V (8544493080), and additional NESOI lines. Mexico leads US import supply, with South Korea and Canada also significant sources — South Korean supply may benefit from KORUS preferential treatment depending on origin qualification.
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7.5K import shipments a month
Within 854449, the US schedule separates copper conductors rated above 600 V (8544493040) from those rated at or below 600 V (8544493080). This distinction affects duty treatment and can also be relevant for compliance with NEC or UL listing requirements that importers may need to document for downstream customers.
The controlling factor is whether the conductor is fitted with connectors at the time of importation. Wire imported on reels or in bulk without attached connectors falls under 854449, while the same wire pre-terminated with connectors would be classified under 854442. If connectors are added domestically after importation, the wire is classified in its unconnected state.
Subheading 1 of 8 in heading 8544
Subheading 854449 · $590.9M of $1.6B
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8544493080 | Insulated Electric Conductors Lt=600v, of Copper | $203.6M | 3.63% | 24.97% | $7.4M |
| 8544499000 | Insulated Electric Conductors (80-1000) NESOI | $101.5M | 23.09% | 85.92% | $23.4M |
| 8544493040 | Insulated Electric Conductors Gt 600 V of Copper | $34.8M | 2.25% | 11.71% | $784K |
| 8544492000 | Insulated Electric Conductors Lt=80 V NESOI | $16.9M | 19.25% | 79.07% | $3.3M |
| 8544491000 | Insulatd Elec Conductrs Lt=80v; Telecommunicatn, Nes | $11.9M | 22.53% | 95.28% | $2.7M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$369.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$590.9MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $4.0B of Insulated Electric Conductors ≤80 V, Without Connectors, NESOI and exported $4.7B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Mexico and Canada together take 86% of it.
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rate provision · imports
54.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.19% of imports for consumption.