Subheading · Section XVI

8517.62: Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus

8517.62
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 30%–50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$211.6bnWorld trade in 2024

8517.62 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8517, telephone sets, chapter 85.

Subheading 8517.62 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8517.62; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8517.62 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 30% and 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8517.62; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$211.6bn in 2024, up 0% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 27% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.

The United States imported the most (US$53.4bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 221 exporters with US$2.6bn; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$7.9bn, 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% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines · average 40% 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 62 00 00 Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8517 62 00 Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus 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. 8517.62.00 Ses, görüntü veya diğer bilgileri almaya,çevirmeye ve vermeye veya yeniden oluşturmaya mahsus makinalar (hatları birbirine bağlayan ve yönlendiren cihazlar dahil)
  2. 8517.62.00.10.00 Hücresel ağ için olanlar 50%
  3. 8517.62.00.90.00 Diğerleri: 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8517.62.00 Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus Free
  2. 8517.62.00.10 Modems, of a kind used with data processing machines of heading 8471 No.
  3. 8517.62.00.20 Switching and routing apparatus No.
  4. 8517.62.00.90 Other No.

World trade in 2024

8517.62 · US$211.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.6mUS$1.6m+US$33.5m+US$1.2bn+> US$8.9bn

Exports: 221
  1. China: US$57.2bn
  2. Vietnam: US$28.9bn
  3. United States: US$16.7bn
  4. Taiwan: US$14.4bn
  5. Mexico: US$14bn
  6. Thailand: US$13.1bn
  7. Malaysia: US$8.9bn
  8. Netherlands: US$8.8bn
  9. Czechia: US$5.8bn
  10. Germany: US$5.5bn
  11. Singapore: US$3.5bn
  12. India: US$3.4bn
  13. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.6bn
  14. United Kingdom: US$2.6bn
  15. Israel: US$2.6bn
  16. Poland: US$2.2bn
  17. Indonesia: US$1.9bn
  18. Hungary: US$1.9bn
  19. France: US$1.7bn
  20. Sweden: US$1.6bn
  21. Canada: US$1.3bn
  22. Japan: US$1.2bn
  23. Philippines: US$1bn
  24. South Korea: US$1bn
  25. Italy: US$928.7m
  26. Ireland: US$886.7m
  27. Estonia: US$703m
  28. Romania: US$617.9m
  29. Finland: US$557.7m
  30. Belgium: US$549.2m
  31. Spain: US$475m
  32. Denmark: US$432.8m
  33. Austria: US$404m
  34. Latvia: US$355.8m
  35. Australia: US$350m
  36. Switzerland: US$302.3m
  37. Slovakia: US$291.8m
  38. Tunisia: US$262.4m
  39. Lithuania: US$247.7m
  40. Portugal: US$215.1m
  41. Laos: US$207.4m
  42. Norway: US$177.3m
  43. Türkiye: US$174.7m
  44. Saudi Arabia: US$153.5m
  45. South Africa: US$129.1m
  46. United Arab Emirates: US$126.1m
  47. Brazil: US$115.5m
  48. Slovenia: US$76.5m
  49. Ukraine: US$71.4m
  50. Bulgaria: US$59.8m
  51. Russia: US$59.8m
  52. New Zealand: US$53.4m
  53. Greece: US$48.2m
  54. Croatia: US$42.8m
  55. Kazakhstan: US$33.5m
  56. Cambodia: US$32.5m
  57. Colombia: US$26.2m
  58. Cyprus: US$25.4m
  59. Serbia: US$22.4m
  60. Chile: US$21.7m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$57.2bn 27%
2 Vietnam US$28.9bn 13.6%
3 United States US$16.7bn 7.9%
4 Taiwan US$14.4bn 6.8%
5 Mexico US$14bn 6.6%
6 Thailand US$13.1bn 6.2%
7 Malaysia US$8.9bn 4.2%
8 Netherlands US$8.8bn 4.2%
9 Czechia US$5.8bn 2.8%
10 Germany US$5.5bn 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$53.4bn 25.3%
2 Hong Kong SAR China US$14.6bn 6.9%
3 Netherlands US$14bn 6.6%
4 Germany US$11.9bn 5.6%
5 Mexico US$8.4bn 4%
6 United Kingdom US$7.9bn 3.7%
7 Japan US$6.5bn 3.1%
8 Singapore US$6.2bn 2.9%
9 China US$6.2bn 2.9%
10 France US$5.1bn 2.4%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus?

Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus fall under HS subheading 8517.62, part of heading 8517, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on machines for the reception, conversion and… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8517.62 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 machines for the reception, conversion and… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8517.62 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 machines for the reception, conversion and…?

China, with US$57.2bn in 2024 (27% of world exports).