Subheading · Chapter 85 · Section XVI, Machinery and mechanical appliances

HS 8544 49Insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire, cable (including co-axial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors, optical fibre cables, made up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with: other

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

Customs duty
15%
7 tariff items
GST now
18%
Import policy
Free
Export policy
Free
Unit
metres
Duty in China
0% to 5.2%
On Indian goods
Search codesDuty abroadRates as on 20 Oct 2026

Codes under this subheading

7 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.

Codes under this code
CodeDescriptionCustoms dutyGST nowUnit
8544 49 10paper insulated15%18%metres
8544 49 20Plastic insulated15%18%metres
8544 49 30Rubber insulated15%18%metres
8544 49 91Paper insulated, of a kind used in telecommunication15%18%metres
8544 49 92Plastic insulated, of a kind used in telecommunication15%18%metres
8544 49 93Rubber insulated, of a kind used in telecommunication15%18%metres
8544 49 99Other15%18%metres

Importing into India

Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 7 tariff items: 15%. The rules below cover this whole code.

Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty

None in force on this code as on 20 Oct 2026.

Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items

  • Free: 7 tariff items

GST

IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.

  • Now 18%.
  • Until 21 September 2025 18%.
  • Change: Unchanged.

The rules that set it now

GST rate rules in force
NotificationGoodsRate
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 516Insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire, cable (including co-axial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fibre cables, made up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors18%

History

GST rate history
PeriodRateNotification
Until 21 Sep 202518%1/2017-Central Tax (Rate)
From 22 Sep 202518%9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

Exporting from India

Export duty

Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.

Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)

All Industry Rates of duty drawback under this heading
Drawback itemGoodsRateCap
8544Insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire, cable (including co- axial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fibre cables, made up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors——
854401Optical fibre cables, made up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors1%—
854499Others1.7%—

Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 20 Oct 2026.

Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items

  • Free: 7 tariff items

What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 8544 49, and China's below.

China: the same goods (8544 49)

China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 4 in force under 8544 49. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.

China's tariff for these goods
China codeGoodsDuty on Indian goodsMFNImport VATExport rebateLicences
8544.49.11.00Other cables, for a rated voltage ≤ 80 V额定电压≤80伏其他电缆0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)0%13%13%None
8544.49.19.00Other electric conductors, for a rated voltage ≤ 80 V额定电压≤80伏其他电导体0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)0%13%13%None
8544.49.21.00Other cables, 1000V >= rated voltage >80V1000伏≥额定电压>80伏其他电缆3.9%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin6%13%13%AL
8544.49.29.00Other electric conductors, 1000V >= rated voltage >80V1000伏≥额定电压>80伏其他电导体5.2%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin8%13%13%None
  • India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
  • The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.

Every Chinese code in full

8544.49.11Other cables, for a rated voltage ≤ 80 V

8544.49.11.00Other cables, for a rated voltage ≤ 80 V额定电压≤80伏其他电缆
Unit
kg / m
MFN import duty
0%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
20%
Import VAT
13%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
13%
Updated by China
23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Use用途
  • 3.Structural type (with or without connectors; coaxial or not)结构类型(是否有接头;是否同轴电缆)
  • 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 5.Model型号
  • 6.Rated voltage额定电压
  • 7.GTIN
  • 8.CAS
  • 9.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
0%
Ecuador
0%
Serbia
0%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
0%
Brunei
0%
Cambodia
0%
South Korea
0%
Laos
0%
Malaysia
0%
New Zealand
0%
Singapore
0%
Thailand
0%
Vietnam
0%
Japan
0%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 8544491100101Other cables, for a rated voltage not exceeding 80 V (cables)额定电压≤80伏其他电缆(电缆)
  • 8544491100102Other cables, for a voltage ≤80V (computer connection cables)额定电压≤80伏其他电缆(电脑连接线)
  • 8544491100103Other cables, rated voltage <=80V (game console cable)额定电压≤80伏其他电缆(游戏机线)
  • 8544491100104Other electric cables, for a voltage ≤ 80 V (other electric wires and cables)额定电压≤80伏其他电缆(其它电线电缆)

8544.49.19Other electric conductors, for a rated voltage ≤ 80 V

8544.49.19.00Other electric conductors, for a rated voltage ≤ 80 V额定电压≤80伏其他电导体
Unit
kg
MFN import duty
0%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
70%
Import VAT
13%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
13%
Updated by China
23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Use用途
  • 3.Type of construction (with or without connectors; coaxial conductor or not)结构类型(是否有接头;是否同轴电导体)
  • 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 5.Model型号
  • 6.Rated voltage额定电压
  • 7.GTIN
  • 8.CAS
  • 9.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
0%
Ecuador
0%
Serbia
0%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
0%
Brunei
0%
Cambodia
0%
South Korea
0%
Laos
0%
Malaysia
0%
New Zealand
0%
Singapore
0%
Thailand
0%
Vietnam
0%
Japan
0%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 8544491900101Other electric conductors, rated voltage <=80V (stranded wire)额定电压≤80伏其他电导体(绞股线)
  • 8544491900102Other electric conductors, rated voltage <=80V (electric wire)额定电压≤80伏其他电导体(电线)
  • 8544491900103Other electric conductors, for a voltage ≤ 80 V (computer connecting cable)额定电压≤80伏其他电导体(电脑连接线)
  • 8544491900104Other electric conductors, for a voltage ≤80V (video game console cables)额定电压≤80伏其他电导体(游戏机线)
  • 8544491900105Other electric conductors, for a voltage ≤ 80 V (other electric wires and cables)额定电压≤80伏其他电导体(其它电线电缆)

8544.49.21Other cables, for a voltage >80V but ≤1000V

8544.49.21.00Other cables, 1000V >= rated voltage >80V1000伏≥额定电压>80伏其他电缆
Unit
kg / m
MFN import duty
6%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
20%
Import VAT
13%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
13%
Updated by China
23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
  • AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单
Inspection and quarantine
  • LCivil commodities inbound verification (CCC)民用商品入境验证
What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Use用途
  • 3.Structural type (with or without connectors; coaxial or not)结构类型(是否有接头;是否同轴电缆)
  • 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 5.Model型号
  • 6.Rated voltage额定电压
  • 7.GTIN
  • 8.CAS
  • 9.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
3.9%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
0%
Ecuador
0%
Serbia
0%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
Asia-Pacific (APTA)
3.9%
RCEP rates
Australia
5%
Brunei
5%
Cambodia
5%
Laos
5%
Malaysia
5%
New Zealand
5%
Singapore
5%
Thailand
5%
Vietnam
5%
Indonesia
5%
Philippines
5%
Myanmar
5%
CIQ codes
  • 8544492100101Other electric cables, for a voltage > 80 V but ≤ 1000 V (cables)1000伏≥额定电压>80伏其他电缆(电缆)
  • 8544492100102Other electric cables, for a rated voltage of > 80 V but ≤ 1000 V (other electric wires and cables)1000伏≥额定电压>80伏其他电缆(其它电线电缆)

8544.49.29Other electric conductors, for a voltage >80V but ≤1000V

8544.49.29.00Other electric conductors, 1000V >= rated voltage >80V1000伏≥额定电压>80伏其他电导体
Unit
kg
MFN import duty
8%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
70%
Import VAT
13%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
13%
Updated by China
23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Use用途
  • 3.Type of construction (with or without connectors; coaxial conductor or not)结构类型(是否有接头;是否同轴电导体)
  • 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 5.Model型号
  • 6.Rated voltage额定电压
  • 7.GTIN
  • 8.CAS
  • 9.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
0%
Ecuador
0%
Serbia
0%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
Asia-Pacific (APTA)
5.2%
RCEP rates
Australia
0%
Brunei
0%
Cambodia
0%
South Korea
0%
Laos
0%
Malaysia
0%
New Zealand
0%
Singapore
0%
Thailand
0%
Vietnam
0%
Japan
8.3%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 8544492900101Other electric conductors, for a rated voltage of > 80 V but ≤ 1000 V (stranded wire)1000伏≥额定电压>80伏其他电导体(绞股线)
  • 8544492900102Other electric conductors, for a rated voltage of > 80 V but ≤ 1000 V (electric wire)1000伏≥额定电压>80伏其他电导体(电线)
  • 8544492900103Other electric conductors, for a voltage > 80 V but not exceeding 1000 V (other electric wires and cables)1000伏≥额定电压>80伏其他电导体(其它电线电缆)

China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.

Nearby codes

Previous8544 42Fitted with connectorsOne level up8544Insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire, cable (including co-axial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors, optical fibre cables, made up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled withNext8544 60Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 1000 V

Sources

For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.