PVC Insulated Copper Hookup Wire AWG 18 from China
Flexible PVC-insulated single-conductor copper wire (AWG 18) used in electronics assembly and control panels. Classified under 8544.49.30 for copper-based insulated conductors under 1,000V voltage. Provides reliable low-voltage connections in consumer electronics.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.3%
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
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Import Tips
• Provide insulation thickness measurements and UL/CSA certification for PVC compliance
• Declare exact AWG size and copper content percentage to prevent undervaluation disputes
• Ensure spools are marked with voltage rating to avoid classification as building wire (8544.42)