8517.62.00—Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus
General duty rate
Free
Across 3 10-digit lines
Coverage on this page
Plain-English explanation
HTS 8517.62.00 is an 8-digit tariff item of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covering Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus. It sits in 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, Section XVI: 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 Articles and rolls up 3 10-digit statistical lines, all with a general duty rate of Free. No Chapter 99 tariff modifications or AD/CVD orders currently flag any line under this tariff item in Tandom's catalog.
10-digit lines under 8517.62.00(3)
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Frequently asked questions
What does HTS 8517.62.00 cover?
HTS 8517.62.00 is an 8-digit tariff item of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covering Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus. It belongs to Chapter 85 and rolls up 3 10-digit statistical lines that brokers actually file at entry.
What is the duty rate for HTS 8517.62.00?
Every 10-digit line under HTS 8517.62.00 carries a general (Column 1) duty rate of Free. Section 301, Section 232, and AD/CVD overlays may stack on top of this rate at the per-line level — open a specific 10-digit code to see its complete tariff stack.
How do I find the right 10-digit line under HTS 8517.62.00?
U.S. Customs requires entries to be filed at the 10-digit statistical level — the broader tariff item HTS 8517.62.00 is not directly fileable. Match your product description to the most specific 10-digit line in the list on this page; if multiple lines could apply, the General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs) and chapter notes determine which one governs.
Are there AD/CVD orders affecting HTS 8517.62.00?
No active AD/CVD (antidumping or countervailing duty) orders currently flag any line under HTS 8517.62.00 in Tandom's catalog. Tandom monitors Federal Register notices daily; any new orders will appear here within 24h of publication.
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