USB-C to USB-A Charging Cable from China
This is a standard USB 2.0 cable with USB Type-C connector on one end and USB Type-A on the other, designed for charging smartphones and data transfer, rated under 1,000V. It falls under HTS 8544.42.90.90 as an insulated electric conductor fitted with connectors, not specified elsewhere in the tariff schedule. The cable features PVC insulation and copper conductors for reliable performance.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify connector types and cable length in documentation to confirm classification under 8544.42, avoiding reclassification as parts of data apparatus
• Include test reports proving voltage not exceeding 1,000V and insulation compliance with UL or equivalent standards