Subheading · Section XVI
8517.69: Other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice: other
Official description Other
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 20%–50%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$8.7bnWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 8517.69 belongs to heading 8517 (telephone sets) in chapter 85.
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8517.69 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8517.69 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8517.69 into 9 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 20% and 50% (average 31.1%).
Subheading 8517.69 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$8.7bn (−7.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$2.2bn), followed by Mexico.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$1.9bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 187 exporters with US$290.7m; its largest buyer was the United States.
The United Kingdom imported US$550.3m, most of it from China.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 20% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 9 tariff lines · average 31.1% 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8517 69 00 00 Other
- 8517 69 10 00 Videophones Freep/st
- 8517 69 20 00 Entry-phone systems Free
- 8517 69 30 00 Reception apparatus for radio-telephony or radio-telegraphy Freep/st
- 8517 69 90 00 Other Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 8517 69 Other:
- 8517 69 10 Videophones Freep/st
- 8517 69 20 Entry-phone systems Free—
- 8517 69 30 Reception apparatus for radio-telephony or radio-telegraphy Freep/st
- 8517 69 90 Other Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 8517.69 Diğerleri:
- 8517.69.10.00.00 Görüntülü telefon cihazları 30%Adet
- 8517.69.20.00.00 Kapalı devre konuşma sistemleri 30%
- 8517.69.30.00.00 Telsiz telefon, telsiz telgraf için alıcı cihazlar 50%Adet
- Diğerleri:
- 8517.69.90.10.00 Telgraf cihazları 20%
- Diğerleri
- 8517.69.90.90.15 Alıcısı bulunan verici deniz ve kara telsiz telefon cihazları 30%
- 8517.69.90.90.17 Alıcısı bulunan verici deniz uydu cihazları 30%
- 8517.69.90.90.24 Alıcısı bulunan verici halk bandı (CB) ve 49 MHz alçak güçlü (100 mi- liwatt dan küçük) telsiz cihazları ve diğer amatör telsiz cihazları 30%
- 8517.69.90.90.25 Ortak kullanımlı (Trunking) telsiz cihazları (abone telsiz alıcı-verici ci- hazları dahil) 30%
- 8517.69.90.90.29 Diğerleri 30%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 8517.69.00.00 Other FreeNo.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$160.8kUS$160.8k+US$14.2m+US$78.9m+> US$441.9m
Exports: 187
- China: US$2.2bn
- Mexico: US$880.8m
- United States: US$838m
- Taiwan: US$498.6m
- Germany: US$470.1m
- Vietnam: US$441.9m
- United Kingdom: US$290.7m
- Netherlands: US$284.3m
- Italy: US$214.9m
- Malaysia: US$209.7m
- Thailand: US$166.6m
- Czechia: US$160.8m
- France: US$134.9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$134.9m
- Poland: US$115.7m
- Canada: US$115.7m
- Israel: US$112.8m
- India: US$82.4m
- Sweden: US$78.9m
- Japan: US$78.2m
- Hungary: US$75.5m
- Spain: US$72.2m
- Austria: US$62.8m
- Singapore: US$58m
- Philippines: US$56.1m
- Belgium: US$53.5m
- Ireland: US$51.7m
- Russia: US$50.6m
- Romania: US$48.8m
- Türkiye: US$47.6m
- Denmark: US$47.3m
- Portugal: US$45.2m
- Laos: US$39.4m
- Switzerland: US$38.3m
- Norway: US$38.3m
- South Korea: US$38.1m
- New Zealand: US$34.2m
- Australia: US$28.3m
- Finland: US$25.4m
- Estonia: US$21.6m
- Bulgaria: US$19.4m
- Slovakia: US$19.1m
- Greece: US$19m
- Lithuania: US$14.9m
- Tunisia: US$14.8m
- Cyprus: US$14.4m
- South Africa: US$14.2m
- Indonesia: US$10.4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$8.8m
- Latvia: US$7m
- Slovenia: US$6.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5m
- Iceland: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$4.7m
- Cambodia: US$3.9m
- Kuwait: US$3.9m
- Croatia: US$3.7m
- Luxembourg: US$3.7m
- Brazil: US$2.6m
- Pakistan: US$1.9m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$19m+US$90.7m+> US$224.1m
Imports: 221
- United States: US$1.9bn
- Germany: US$657.2m
- Netherlands: US$574.1m
- United Kingdom: US$550.3m
- France: US$327.8m
- India: US$234m
- Taiwan: US$224.1m
- Italy: US$216.3m
- Mexico: US$192.6m
- Spain: US$183.8m
- Japan: US$178.9m
- Australia: US$165.1m
- China: US$164.6m
- Egypt: US$163.6m
- Canada: US$138.6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$134.2m
- Poland: US$133m
- Belgium: US$114.5m
- Norway: US$112.3m
- Czechia: US$110m
- Slovakia: US$107.4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$93.3m
- Switzerland: US$90.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$84.7m
- Sweden: US$84.6m
- Singapore: US$81.2m
- Austria: US$78.9m
- Indonesia: US$58.8m
- Hungary: US$56.6m
- Türkiye: US$55.5m
- Ukraine: US$54.1m
- Malaysia: US$52.4m
- Pakistan: US$52m
- Thailand: US$47m
- South Korea: US$45.5m
- Ireland: US$40.7m
- Romania: US$40.5m
- Russia: US$40m
- South Africa: US$39m
- Denmark: US$38.8m
- Vietnam: US$38.1m
- Portugal: US$37.8m
- Greece: US$36.9m
- Finland: US$34.3m
- Algeria: US$34m
- Morocco: US$32.6m
- Israel: US$30.7m
- Brazil: US$30.3m
- Colombia: US$30.1m
- Kazakhstan: US$29.1m
- New Zealand: US$20m
- Azerbaijan: US$19.7m
- Chile: US$19.5m
- Nigeria: US$19.3m
- Dominican Republic: US$19.2m
- Peru: US$19m
- Tanzania: US$17.9m
- Philippines: US$17m
- Qatar: US$14.9m
- Angola: US$14.4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$2.2bn | 25.8% |
| 2 |  Mexico | US$880.8m | 10.1% |
| 3 | United States | US$838m | 9.6% |
| 4 |  Taiwan | US$498.6m | 5.7% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$470.1m | 5.4% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$441.9m | 5.1% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$290.7m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$284.3m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$214.9m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Malaysia | US$209.7m | 2.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1.9bn | 21.8% |
| 2 | Germany | US$657.2m | 7.6% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$574.1m | 6.6% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$550.3m | 6.3% |
| 5 |  France | US$327.8m | 3.8% |
| 6 |  India | US$234m | 2.7% |
| 7 | Taiwan | US$224.1m | 2.6% |
| 8 | Italy | US$216.3m | 2.5% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$192.6m | 2.2% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$183.8m | 2.1% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice: other?
Other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice: other fall under HS subheading 8517.69, part of heading 8517, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other apparatus for the transmission or reception… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8517.69 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 other apparatus for the transmission or reception… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8517.69 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 other apparatus for the transmission or reception…?
China, with US$2.2bn in 2024 (25.8% of world exports).