HTS Chapter 8517

8517 Telecom Equipment & Parts

Telephone sets, smartphones, base stations, and other apparatus for transmission or reception of voice, images, or data. Includes networking equipment, routers, and switches.

What falls under HTS 8517

  • Smartphones and mobile phones
  • Network routers and switches
  • Base station equipment
  • Fiber optic transceivers
  • VoIP equipment

Trade Compliance Considerations

Section 301 tariffs on Chinese-origin telecom equipment. FCC import restrictions. BIS Entity List screening critical for Huawei, ZTE, and affiliated entities.

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