HTS Code for Mobile Phone / Smartphone in the United States
Smartphones and other phones for cellular networks fall under telephony apparatus in heading 8517.
Official HTS heading 8517: Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception 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…
HTS lines & customs duty under 8517
Representative 10-digit national lines and their published duty. The HTS 'general' (MFN) duty rate applies per 10-digit line; special rates apply for FTA partners, and Section 301/232 measures may add to it. The exact line for your product depends on its specifics — run the analysis to pin it down.
| HTS code | Description | Duty rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8517 11 00 | Line telephone sets with cordless handsets | Free |
| 8517 11 00 00 | Line telephone sets with cordless handsets | Free |
| 8517 13 00 | Smartphones | Free |
| 8517 13 00 00 | Smartphones | Free |
| 8517 14 00 | Other telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | Free |
| 8517 18 00 | Other | Free |
| 8517 61 00 | Base stations | Free |
| 8517 61 00 00 | Base stations | Free |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the HTS code for mobile phone in the United States?
- Mobile Phone / Smartphone is classified under HS heading 8517. United States uses the HTS schedule (10 digits), so the full national code has 10 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 United States?
- The HTS 'general' (MFN) duty rate applies per 10-digit line; special rates apply for FTA partners, and Section 301/232 measures may add to it. Run the analysis to see the duty on the specific line for your product, cited to the schedule.
- How many digits is a United States HTS code?
- United States classifies to 10 digits (the first 6 are the WCO Harmonized System; the remainder is the national split).
- How do I find the correct HTS 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 States's 10-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.