Subheading · Section XVI

8517.18: Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones: other

8517.18

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$3.1bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8517.18 belongs to heading 8517 (telephone sets) in chapter 85.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8517.18; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8517.18 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8517.18 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 30%.

Subheading 8517.18 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$3.1bn (−3.5% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$800.7m), followed by the United States.

The biggest buyer was Guatemala, with imports of US$394.5m.

The United Kingdom ranked 4th among 165 exporters with US$151.7m; its largest buyer was the United Arab Emirates.

The United Kingdom imported US$128.5m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8517 18 00 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8517 18 00 Other Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8517.18 Diğerleri:
  2. 8517.18.00.00.15 Kart, jeton, para vb. ödeme araçlarıyla çalışanlar 30%
  3. 8517.18.00.00.19 Diğerleri 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8517.18.00 Other Free
  2. 8517.18.00.10 Videophones No.
  3. 8517.18.00.20 Multiline telephones (including key, call director and consoles) No.
  4. 8517.18.00.50 Other No.

World trade in 2024

8517.18 · US$3.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$42.8kUS$42.8k+US$5.3m+US$37.7m+> US$134.6m

Exports: 165
  1. China: US$800.7m
  2. United States: US$380.9m
  3. Vietnam: US$375.7m
  4. United Kingdom: US$151.7m
  5. Germany: US$134.6m
  6. Thailand: US$123.5m
  7. Mexico: US$99.9m
  8. Laos: US$90.3m
  9. Netherlands: US$87.9m
  10. France: US$86m
  11. Kuwait: US$83.7m
  12. Malaysia: US$74.1m
  13. Norway: US$58.7m
  14. Taiwan: US$50.1m
  15. Hong Kong SAR China: US$42.5m
  16. Slovakia: US$40.9m
  17. Czechia: US$37.7m
  18. Poland: US$31.4m
  19. Italy: US$25.8m
  20. Singapore: US$22.6m
  21. Spain: US$17.5m
  22. Sweden: US$15.9m
  23. Japan: US$15.7m
  24. Belgium: US$12.7m
  25. South Korea: US$12.4m
  26. Canada: US$11.6m
  27. Austria: US$11.5m
  28. New Zealand: US$11.3m
  29. Australia: US$10.7m
  30. Denmark: US$10.3m
  31. Guatemala: US$10m
  32. Israel: US$9.8m
  33. Indonesia: US$9.8m
  34. United Arab Emirates: US$9.6m
  35. Switzerland: US$9.3m
  36. India: US$8.3m
  37. Hungary: US$7.9m
  38. Saudi Arabia: US$7m
  39. Ireland: US$6.7m
  40. Philippines: US$6m
  41. Latvia: US$5.3m
  42. Romania: US$4.9m
  43. Türkiye: US$4.8m
  44. South Africa: US$3.7m
  45. Panama: US$3.2m
  46. Greece: US$2.7m
  47. Slovenia: US$2.7m
  48. Cyprus: US$2.5m
  49. Lithuania: US$2.3m
  50. Finland: US$2.1m
  51. Bulgaria: US$2.1m
  52. Portugal: US$2m
  53. Chile: US$1.7m
  54. Estonia: US$1.7m
  55. Russia: US$1.6m
  56. Serbia: US$1.5m
  57. Mauritius: US$1.4m
  58. Kazakhstan: US$1.2m
  59. Luxembourg: US$939k
  60. Brazil: US$739.6k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$800.7m 26.1%
2 United States US$380.9m 12.4%
3 Vietnam US$375.7m 12.3%
4 United Kingdom US$151.7m 4.9%
5 Germany US$134.6m 4.4%
6 Thailand US$123.5m 4%
7 Mexico US$99.9m 3.3%
8 Laos US$90.3m 2.9%
9 Netherlands US$87.9m 2.9%
10 France US$86m 2.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Guatemala US$394.5m 12.9%
2 United States US$336.3m 11%
3 United Arab Emirates US$252.2m 8.2%
4 Germany US$206.1m 6.7%
5 Netherlands US$136.6m 4.5%
6 United Kingdom US$128.5m 4.2%
7 Thailand US$125.9m 4.1%
8 Mexico US$107.1m 3.5%
9 France US$81.9m 2.7%
10 Italy US$66.9m 2.2%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones: other?

Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones: other fall under HS subheading 8517.18, part of heading 8517, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on telephone sets in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8517.18 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on telephone sets in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8517.18 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most telephone sets?

China, with US$800.7m in 2024 (26.1% of world exports).