Chapter 85 — Electrical machinery
HS 8517 — Telephone sets and communication apparatus
Telephone sets, including smartphones, and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or data — including many networking devices.
What falls under HS 8517?
Products commonly classified under this heading include:
- smartphones
- routers and modems
- network switches
- intercoms
Examples, not a ruling — the exact code depends on the finished product.
What moves your duty rate?
For goods under HS 8517, the rate usually turns on:
- device function (phone vs networking)
- whether it integrates other functions
- destination country and wireless certification
Duty rates are not shown here on purpose: they depend on the full 8–10 digit code, the destination country and any trade remedies. Enter the rate your broker confirms into the landed-cost calculator.
Questions
Common questions about HS 8517
Where do smartphones sit in the HS?
Smartphones are named in heading 8517. Many buyers still confirm the exact statistical suffix, since it can affect both duty and import documentation.
Related headings
All headingsNeighbouring codes
8471Automatic data processing machines (computers)laptops and desktops, tablets (ADP type), keyboards and mice8504Electrical transformers, static converters and inductorspower adapters, phone and laptop chargers, USB power supplies8536Electrical switching / protecting apparatus (≤1,000 V)switches, plugs and sockets, connectors and terminals
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