HS Code for Mobile Phone / Smartphone in India
Smartphones and other phones for cellular networks fall under telephony apparatus in heading 8517.
Official ITC-HS heading 8517: TELEPHONE SETS, SMARTPHONES AND OTHER TELEPHONES FOR CELLULAR NETWORKS OR FOR OTHER WIRELESS N ET WO R KS : O TH E R A P PARAT U S F OR T H E TRANSMISSION OR RECEPTION OF VICE, IMAGES OR O T HE R D ATA , IN CL U DI NG A P PA RAT US F O R COMMUNICATION IN A WIRED OR WIRELESS NETWORK (SUCH AS A LOCAL OR WIDE AREA…
ITC-HS lines & customs duty under 8517
Representative 8-digit national lines and their published duty. Basic customs duty (MFN) is set per 8-digit ITC-HS line and is supplemented by IGST and, where applicable, cess. The exact line for your product depends on its specifics — run the analysis to pin it down.
| ITC-HS code | Description | MFN duty |
|---|---|---|
| 8517 11 10 | Push button type | Free |
| 8517 11 90 | Other | Free |
| 8517 13 00 | Smartphones | 20% |
| 8517 14 00 | Other telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | 20% |
| 8517 18 10 | Push button type | Free |
| 8517 18 90 | Other - Other apparatus for transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communicat | Free |
| 8517 61 00 | **20% | - |
| 8517 62 10 | PLCC equipment | Free |
One free, fully-cited analysis — no sign-up. HSbro reasons through the GRI over the tariff and rulings corpus for India and returns a defensible ITC-HS code.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the HS code for mobile phone in India?
- Mobile Phone / Smartphone is classified under HS heading 8517. India uses the ITC-HS schedule (8 digits), so the full national code has 8 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 India?
- Basic customs duty (MFN) is set per 8-digit ITC-HS line and is supplemented by IGST and, where applicable, cess. Run the analysis to see the duty on the specific line for your product, cited to the schedule.
- How many digits is a India ITC-HS code?
- India classifies to 8 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 India's 8-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.