HS 8544 – Insulated (including enamelled or anodized) 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.
Tariff data as of T2026-2, effective Sept 1, 2026, last verified Oct 21, 2026
Insulated (including enamelled or anodized) 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.
Subheadings
Child tariff lines and MFN rates
| HS code | Description | MFN rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8544-11 – Of copper | MFN Free | |
| 8544-11-00-10 | Of a diameter not exceeding 0.18 mm (33 AWG) | Free |
| 8544-11-00-20 | Of a diameter exceeding 0.18 mm (33 AWG) but not exceeding 0.64 mm (22 AWG) | Free |
| 8544-11-00-30 | Of a diameter exceeding 0.64 mm (22 AWG) | Free |
| 8544-19 – Other | MFN Free | |
| 8544-19-00-00 | Other | Free |
| 8544-20 – Co-axial cable and other co-axial electric conductors | MFN Free | |
| 8544-20-00-00 | Co-axial cable and other co-axial electric conductors | Free |
| 8544-30 – Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships | MFN Free | |
| 8544-30-00-00 | Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships | Free |
| 8544-42 – Fitted with connectors | MFN Free | |
| 8544-42-00-10 | USB type cable, for a voltage not exceeding 5 V | Free |
| 8544-42-00-90 | Other | Free |
| 8544-49 – Other | MFN Free | |
| 8544-49-00-11 | For a voltage exceeding 600 V | Free |
| 8544-49-00-19 | Other | Free |
| 8544-49-00-90 | Other | Free |
| 8544-60 – Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 1,000 V | MFN Free | |
| 8544-60-00-11 | Of copper | Free |
| 8544-60-00-19 | Other | Free |
| 8544-60-00-91 | Of copper | Free |
| 8544-60-00-99 | Other | Free |
| 8544-70 – Optical fibre cables | MFN Free | |
| 8544-70-00-00 | Optical fibre cables | Free |
Top importers in this heading
At least 896 Canadian companies imported goods under heading 85.44 according to the CBSA Canadian Importers Database, 2023 data.
Most frequent importers
- ANIXTER CANADA INC. - Ontario - 9 codes
- PRYSMIAN CABLES AND SYSTEMS CANADA LTD. SYSTEMES ET CABLES P - Ontario - 7 codes
- E.C.S. ELECTRICAL CABLE SUPPLY LTD. - British Columbia - 6 codes
- SONEPAR CANADA - MAIN - British Columbia - 6 codes
- BAKER HUGHES CANADA COMPANY - Alberta - 5 codes
- BELDEN CANADA ULC - Ontario - 5 codes
- CANADAIR - Quebec - 5 codes
- DIGI-KEY CORPORATION - Minnesota - 5 codes
- GENERAL MOTORS OF CANADA COMPANY/COMPAGNIE GENERAL MOTORS DU - Ontario - 5 codes
- HARRIS & ROOME SUPPLY - Nova Scotia - 5 codes
Codes with importers
- 8544.11.00.10 - 40 importers
- 8544.11.00.20 - 29 importers
- 8544.11.00.30 - 13 importers
- 8544.19.00.00 - 29 importers
- 8544.20.00.00 - 153 importers
- 8544.30.00.00 - 12 importers
- 8544.42.00.10 - 90 importers
- 8544.42.00.90 - 1186 importers
- 8544.49.00.11 - 23 importers
- 8544.49.00.19 - 20 importers
- 8544.49.00.90 - 209 importers
- 8544.60.00.11 - 7 importers
- 8544.60.00.19 - 7 importers
- 8544.60.00.91 - 8 importers
- 8544.60.00.99 - 33 importers
- 8544.70.00.00 - 12 importers