HS code 8517.13 · Chapter 85
Smartphones
Telephones for cellular networks (smartphones) and other wireless networks.
Current duty on this code
Base most-favoured-nation duty, pulled from the official tariff schedule when the destination publishes one. It does not include country-specific additional tariffs — for a US import those (Section 301, the 2025 reciprocal measures) can dwarf the base rate, and Kustaro shows them separately on a real classification.
United States
live official rateFree (US HTS general/MFN, live)
VAT / sales tax: no federal VAT; state sales/use tax may apply
Source: USITC HTS (live) · retrieved 2026-07-29
United Kingdom
live official rate0.00 % (UK third-country duty, live)
VAT / sales tax: 20.00 % (UK VAT, live)
Source: UK Trade Tariff API (live) · retrieved 2026-07-29
What this heading covers
Telephones for cellular networks (smartphones) and other wireless networks. It sits in electrical machinery and equipment; electronics; sound/image recorders.
Codes it gets confused with
Neighbouring headings in the same chapter. Most misclassification happens between codes this close, so it is worth reading the titles side by side before you file.
- 8517.62 — Smartwatches, fitness trackers and other wearable radio devices
- 8518.30 — Headphones and earphones
- 8528.72 — Television reception apparatus, colour
- 8544.42 — Electric cables/connectors for ≤1000V, fitted with connectors
- 8507.60 — Lithium-ion accumulators (batteries)
- 8506.50 — Lithium primary cells and batteries (non-rechargeable)
Documents to expect
- commercial invoice
- packing list
- declaration of conformity
Watch out for
- Contains radio modules — RED/FCC/CE conformity applies.
- Typically contains a lithium-ion battery — transport rules apply.
Is 8517.13 the right code for your product?
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This page is reference information, not customs or legal advice. Codes and rates shown are candidates and estimates that change over time — confirm the classification and the applicable duty with a licensed customs broker or the destination customs authority before filing a declaration.