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HTS Code · Chapter 85 · Updated Oct 5, 2026

8517.14.00Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks

HTS Code 8517.14.00 covers any article best defined as Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such ArticlesElectrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articlesTelephone 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:Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks :Other telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule — covering 3 sub-classifications.

Estimated Duty on 8517.14.00

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 5, 2026

China
Total duty
$1,250.00
12.5% effective rate
Fees
$47.14
MPF + HMF
Duty + fees
$1,297.14
Payable to CBP
Landed cost
$11,297.14
On $10,000.00 customs value
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor$1,250.0096.4%
  • Customs fees$47.143.6%

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Base Duty Rates for 8517.14.00

From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty
Free
Special Rate of Duty
—
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
35%
Total duty by countryAll 20 →
  • China12.5%
  • Mexico10%
  • Canada10%
  • Vietnam12.5%
  • Germany10%
Tariffs by country · Oct 5, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 8517.14.00 by Country of Origin

As of Oct 5, 2026, US imports of telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks (HTS 8517.14.00) from China pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 10%, from Mexico, Canada and 11 more.

Total duty from China
12.5%
Base rate plus 1 additional tariff
Lowest total duty
10%
From Mexico, Canada and 11 more
Countries with additional tariffs
20 of 20
Section 232, 301, 122 and other Chapter 99 duties
Country of originBase rateAdditional tariffsTotal duty
ChinaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.31
12.5%
MexicoFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.55
10%0% with USMCA
CanadaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.29
10%0% with USMCA
VietnamFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.84
12.5%
GermanyFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.39
10%
JapanFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.49
12.5%
South KoreaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.71
12.5%
TaiwanFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.76
10%
IndiaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.44
10%
IrelandFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.39
10%
ItalyFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.39
10%
SwitzerlandFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.74
12.5%
ThailandFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.77
12.5%
MalaysiaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.54
10%
United KingdomFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.81
10%
FranceFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.39
10%
IndonesiaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.45
10%
BrazilFree
  • Section 301 – Brazil25%9903.05.01
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.27
37.5%
BangladeshFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.26
10%
CambodiaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.28
10%

Duties on goods entered Oct 5, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about.

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Legal notes

Relevant HTS Notes

Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 8517.14.00.

Section 16 NotesMachinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such ArticlesChapter 85 NotesElectrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles
CBP rulings

Related CROSS Rulings for HTS 8517.14.00

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What does HTS code 8517.14.00 cover?

HTS code 8517.14.00 covers telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks (Other telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks), classified under Chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is Free. There are 3 more specific sub-classifications under this code.

What is the duty rate for HTS 8517.14.00?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 8517.14.00 is Free. The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 35%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.

What is the US tariff on telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks (HTS 8517.14.00) from China?

As of Oct 5, 2026, US imports of telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks (HTS 8517.14.00) from China pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 8517.14.00?

Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 8517.14.00 is 10%, from Mexico, Canada and 11 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-05.

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