HS Code for Mobile Phone / Smartphone in the UAE
Smartphones and other phones for cellular networks fall under telephony apparatus in heading 8517.
Official GCC Common Customs Tariff heading 8517: 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 84.43,85.25,85.27 or 85.28. Telephone sets, including telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless
GCC Common Customs Tariff lines & customs duty under 8517
Representative 12-digit national lines and their published duty. The UAE applies the GCC Common External Tariff — a 5% ad-valorem duty on most goods, with exemptions and higher rates on specific categories. The exact line for your product depends on its specifics — run the analysis to pin it down.
| GCC code | Description | Duty |
|---|---|---|
| 8517 11 00 | Line telephone sets with cordless handsets Telephones for cellular networks or for other | Free |
| 8517 11 00 00 00 | Line telephone sets with cordless handsets | 0% |
| 8517 12 00 | wireless networks | Free |
| 8517 13 00 00 00 | Smartphones Other telephones for cellular networks or for | 0% |
| 8517 14 10 00 00 | Telephones for cellular networks (mobile ) | 0% |
| 8517 14 20 00 00 | Telephones for satellite networks (Thuraya and the like) | 0% |
| 8517 14 90 00 00 | Other | 0% |
| 8517 18 00 | Other Other apparatus for transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communicatio | Free |
One free, fully-cited analysis — no sign-up. HSbro reasons through the GRI over the tariff and rulings corpus for the UAE and returns a defensible GCC Common Customs Tariff code.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the HS code for mobile phone in the UAE?
- Mobile Phone / Smartphone is classified under HS heading 8517. United Arab Emirates uses the GCC Common Customs Tariff schedule (12 digits), so the full national code has 12 digits — the exact line depends on the product's material, function and form, which HSbro resolves through the WCO General Rules of Interpretation.
- How much customs duty applies to mobile phone in the UAE?
- The UAE applies the GCC Common External Tariff — a 5% ad-valorem duty on most goods, with exemptions and higher rates on specific categories. Run the analysis to see the duty on the specific line for your product, cited to the schedule.
- How many digits is a United Arab Emirates GCC Common Customs Tariff code?
- United Arab Emirates classifies to 12 digits (the first 6 are the WCO Harmonized System; the remainder is the national split).
- How do I find the correct HS code for my mobile phone?
- Identify the product's essential character (material, function, finished vs. component form), then apply the General Rules of Interpretation in order. HSbro does this over a cited corpus and returns a defensible code with the full reasoning trail.
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How HSbro determines the code
HSbro doesn't guess. It applies the WCO General Rules of Interpretation in strict order — heading terms and binding section/chapter notes first (GRI 1), then the essential-character and specificity rules as needed — over a retrieved, cited corpus, and drills to United Arab Emirates's 12-digit national line. Every substantive claim traces to a source you can open.
HSbro is decision-support, not legal advice. HS codes and duty rates are indicative — verify against the current national schedule (ITC-HS · CN/TARIC · HTS · GCC) and the operative customs notification before filing. Coverage: India, the EU, the United States and the UAE.