8517.79.00.00—Telephone 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, other
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HTS 8517.79.00.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Telephone 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, other. It's a 10-digit statistical line 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, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. 7 Chapter 99 flags link to this code (2 active, 5 expired), and 18 potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags link to this code. A Chapter 99 flag is not a shipment-level determination; origin, product facts, claims, and entry date control whether a provision applies.
The duty provided in the applicable subheading plus 25%
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Potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags(18)
HTS-linked orders that may be relevant to imports under this code. An HTS link is a screening aid; actual coverage depends on each order's written product scope. Run the AD/CVD lookup → to check whether your specific shipment is in scope.
Past CBP decisions classifying real products under this HTS code. Useful precedent when classifying a similar product — each ruling shows how CBP interpreted the code for a specific case.
HTS 8517.79.00.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Telephone 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, other. It belongs to Chapter 85 of the HTSUS.
What is the general duty rate for HTS 8517.79.00.00?
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 8517.79.00.00 is Free. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
What is the Column 2 (statutory) rate for HTS 8517.79.00.00?
The Column 2 rate for HTS 8517.79.00.00 is 35%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Belarus, Cuba, North Korea, and Russia).
Are there Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs on HTS 8517.79.00.00?
Tandom links section_232 provision 9903.85.01 to HTS 8517.79.00.00. Its published rate notation is The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 10%, and its status on 2026-09-26 is expired. 6 additional Chapter 99 flags also link to this code. A flag is not a shipment-level determination; check origin, product facts, claims, and entry date.
Does HTS 8517.79.00.00 have any potentially relevant antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) order flags?
Tandom links 18 potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags to this code: A-570-158 (AD, China), A-583-874 (AD, Taiwan), A-331-804 (AD, Ecuador) plus 15 more. An HTS link is a screening aid; review each order's written scope and linked case materials to determine whether a product is covered.