Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?

The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.

Is this the rate I will actually pay?

It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.

HTS 8517

Heading 8517 covers 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. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 8517.11.00.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is Free. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 20.00% and United Kingdom carries 10.00%.

Chapter 85 · Verified 2026-08-31
HTS 2026HTSRev17

15 statistical lines under this heading · 1 distinct Column 1 rate · highest ad valorem total 20.00% from China · lowest 10.00% from United Kingdom

Origin	Ad valorem layers	Layers	Reported under
China CHN	20.00%	mfn + s301 + s301	9903.88.15 9903.05.31
Vietnam VNM	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.84
Japan JPN	12.50%	s301	9903.05.49
South Korea KOR	12.50%	s301	9903.05.71
Thailand THA	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.77
Brazil BRA	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.27
Mexico MEX	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.55
Canada CAN	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.29
India IND	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.44
Germany DEU	10.00%	s301	9903.05.39
Italy ITA	10.00%	s301	9903.05.39
United Kingdom GBR	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.81

Table 1Rate by country of origin for 8517.11.00.00, resolved 2026-08-31. The first statistical line under 8517; other lines may carry different Column 1 rates.

Code	Description	Column 1	Special	Units
8517.11.00.00	Line telephone sets with cordless handsets	Free	—	No.
8517.13.00.00	Smartphones	Free	—	No.
8517.14.00.20	Radio telephones designed for installation in motor vehicles for the Public Cellular Radiotelecommunication Service	inherited	—	No.
8517.14.00.50	Other radio telephones designed for the Public Cellular Radiotelecommunication Service	inherited	—	No.
8517.14.00.80	Other	inherited	—	No.
8517.18.00.10	Videophones	inherited	—	No.
8517.18.00.20	Multiline telephones (including key, call director and consoles)	inherited	—	No.
8517.18.00.50	Other	inherited	—	No.
8517.61.00.00	Base stations	Free	—	No.
8517.62.00.10	Modems, of a kind used with data processing machines of heading 8471	inherited	—	No.
8517.62.00.20	Switching and routing apparatus	inherited	—	No.
8517.62.00.90	Other	inherited	—	No.
8517.69.00.00	Other	Free	—	No.
8517.71.00.00	Aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds; parts suitable for use therewith	Free	—	No.
8517.79.00.00	Other	Free	—	No.

Table 2Statistical suffixes under 8517. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit level; the Column 1 rate is stated at the subheading and inherited below it.

Programme	Rate as published	Contribution	Reported under	In force from
Column 1 General (MFN)	Free	0.00%	—	not established
Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 17, published 2026-08-01. Verified 2026-08-31.
Section 301	The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 7.5%	7.50%	9903.88.15	2019-09-01
Status unconfirmed. The second statutory four-year review of this action is running. The continuation-request deadlines for the underlying 2018 actions closed on 2026-07-05 and 2026-08-22 and no continuation notice has been published. There is no evidence of termination either, and the duty is almost certainly still collectible; what we cannot do is cite a document saying so. Source: USTR, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action: China's Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer (List 4A) (84 FR 43304), published 2019-08-20. Verified 2026-08-31.
Section 301	The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5%	12.50%	9903.05.31	2026-07-24
Source: USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations of Various Economies (FR Doc. 2026-15181), published 2026-07-28. Verified 2026-08-31.

Table 3Duty stack for 8517.11.00.00 from China, resolved 2026-08-31.

Common questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 8517?: Heading 8517 covers 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. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 8517.11.00.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is Free. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 20.00% and United Kingdom carries 10.00%.
Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?: The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.
Is this the rate I will actually pay?: It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.