HTS 8517Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network), other than transmission or reception apparatus of heading 8443, 8525, 8527 or 8528; parts thereof

Product or HTS code

Rate lines15

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Units
	Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks
8517.11.00.00	8517.11.00.00Line telephone sets with cordless handsetsGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
8517.13.00.00	8517.13.00.00SmartphonesGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
8517.14.00	8517.14.00Other telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networksGeneral Free · Column 2 35%	Free	35%
8517.14.00.20	8517.14.00.20Radio telephones designed for installation in motor vehicles for the Public Cellular Radiotelecommunication ServiceGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
8517.14.00.50	8517.14.00.50Other radio telephones designed for the Public Cellular Radiotelecommunication ServiceGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
8517.14.00.80	8517.14.00.80OtherGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
8517.18.00	8517.18.00OtherGeneral Free · Column 2 35%	Free	35%
8517.18.00.10	8517.18.00.10VideophonesGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
8517.18.00.20	8517.18.00.20Multiline telephones (including key, call director and consoles)General Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
8517.18.00.50	8517.18.00.50OtherGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
	Other apparatus for transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network)
8517.61.00.00	8517.61.00.00Base stationsGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
8517.62.00	8517.62.00Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatusGeneral Free · Column 2 35%	Free	35%
8517.62.00.10	8517.62.00.10Modems, of a kind used with data processing machines of heading 8471General Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
8517.62.00.20	8517.62.00.20Switching and routing apparatusGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
8517.62.00.90	8517.62.00.90OtherGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
8517.69.00.00	8517.69.00.00OtherGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
	Parts
8517.71.00.00	8517.71.00.00Aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds; parts suitable for use therewithGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
8517.79.00.00	8517.79.00.00OtherGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.

2026 HTS Revision 21 (October 9, 2026)

Duty by country of origin

Rate line	Vietnam21.7% of imports	China21.18% of imports	India17.45% of imports	Thailand12.93% of imports	Mexico9.32% of imports	Taiwan5.67% of imports	Malaysia4.92% of imports	Israel0.91% of imports	Indonesia0.73% of imports	Canada0.69% of imports
8517.11.00.00Line telephone sets with cordless handsets	12.5%9903.05.84	20%9903.05.319903.88.15	10%9903.05.44	12.5%9903.05.77	10%9903.05.55	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	12.5%9903.05.47	10%9903.05.45	10%9903.05.29
8517.13.00.00Smartphones	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	50%9903.03.14
8517.14.00.20Radio telephones designed for installation in motor vehicles for the Public Cellular Radiotelecommunication Service	12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%9903.05.31	10%9903.05.44	12.5%9903.05.77	10%9903.05.55	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	12.5%9903.05.47	10%9903.05.45	10%9903.05.29
8517.14.00.50Other radio telephones designed for the Public Cellular Radiotelecommunication Service	12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%9903.05.31	10%9903.05.44	12.5%9903.05.77	10%9903.05.55	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	12.5%9903.05.47	10%9903.05.45	10%9903.05.29
8517.14.00.80Other	12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%9903.05.31	10%9903.05.44	12.5%9903.05.77	10%9903.05.55	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	12.5%9903.05.47	10%9903.05.45	10%9903.05.29
8517.18.00.10Videophones	12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%9903.05.31	10%9903.05.44	12.5%9903.05.77	10%9903.05.55	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	12.5%9903.05.47	10%9903.05.45	10%9903.05.29
8517.18.00.20Multiline telephones (including key, call director and consoles)	12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%9903.05.31	10%9903.05.44	12.5%9903.05.77	10%9903.05.55	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	12.5%9903.05.47	10%9903.05.45	10%9903.05.29
8517.18.00.50Other	12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%9903.05.31	10%9903.05.44	12.5%9903.05.77	10%9903.05.55	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	12.5%9903.05.47	10%9903.05.45	10%9903.05.29
8517.61.00.00Base stations	12.5%9903.05.84	20%9903.05.319903.88.15	10%9903.05.44	12.5%9903.05.77	10%9903.05.55	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	12.5%9903.05.47	10%9903.05.45	60%9903.05.299903.03.14
8517.62.00.10Modems, of a kind used with data processing machines of heading 8471	0%	25%9903.88.04	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	50%9903.03.14
8517.62.00.20Switching and routing apparatus	0%	25%9903.88.04	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	50%9903.03.14
8517.62.00.90Other	0%	7.5%9903.88.15	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	50%9903.03.14
8517.69.00.00Other	12.5%9903.05.84	37.5%9903.05.319903.88.03	10%9903.05.44	12.5%9903.05.77	10%9903.05.55	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	12.5%9903.05.47	10%9903.05.45	10%9903.05.29
8517.71.00.00Aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds; parts suitable for use therewith	VariesDepends on product facts	From 7.5%9903.88.15Depends on product facts	VariesDepends on product facts	VariesDepends on product facts	VariesDepends on product facts	VariesDepends on product facts	VariesDepends on product facts	VariesDepends on product facts	VariesDepends on product facts	VariesDepends on product facts
8517.79.00.00Other	From 12.5%9903.05.84Depends on product facts	From 20%9903.05.319903.88.15Depends on product facts	From 10%9903.05.44Depends on product facts	From 12.5%9903.05.77Depends on product facts	From 10%9903.05.55Depends on product facts	From 10%9903.05.76Depends on product facts	From 10%9903.05.54Depends on product facts	From 12.5%9903.05.47Depends on product facts	From 10%9903.05.45Depends on product facts	From 60%9903.05.299903.03.14Depends on product facts

Total duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered 2026-10-13, before customs fees. Origins are the leading sources of US imports under this heading in 2025 (US Census Bureau).