Subheading · Chapter 85 · Heading 8517
8517.79: Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones: parts, other
Telephone and network equipment parts
Official description Other
8517.79 is the HS subheading for telephone and network equipment parts, under heading 8517 in chapter 85.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8517 79 00 00 Other Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
Import requirements 4
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 748, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9024
- 9032
- 9025
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Syria
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/792
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, North Korea, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £120.4m | 28.7% | +11.5% |
 United States | £69m | 16.4% | -21.9% |
 Vietnam | £40.8m | 9.7% | -19% |
 Hong Kong SAR China | £28.6m | 6.8% | +287.7% |
 Malaysia | £22.8m | 5.4% | +36.4% |
 Thailand | £16.9m | 4% | +54.7% |
 Taiwan | £14.5m | 3.5% | -44.9% |
 Mexico | £10.9m | 2.6% | +1.8% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Mexico Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Brazil 7.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 10.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$565kUS$565k+US$11m+US$173m+> US$1.6bn
Exports: 201
- China: US$34.4bn
- Vietnam: US$6.9bn
- South Korea: US$3.3bn
- Taiwan: US$2.2bn
- Thailand: US$1.8bn
- United States: US$1.6bn
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.4bn
- Mexico: US$1.3bn
- Malaysia: US$1.1bn
- Japan: US$1.1bn
- Singapore: US$724m
- Netherlands: US$659m
- India: US$518m
- Hungary: US$415m
- Germany: US$355m
- Czechia: US$330m
- Romania: US$295m
- Italy: US$251m
- United Kingdom: US$228m
- Israel: US$173m
- France: US$142m
- Canada: US$139m
- Austria: US$131m
- Indonesia: US$126m
- Philippines: US$106m
- Sweden: US$104m
- Poland: US$103m
- Finland: US$83m
- Spain: US$68m
- Australia: US$56m
- United Arab Emirates: US$50m
- Estonia: US$48m
- Cambodia: US$40m
- Ireland: US$39m
- Türkiye: US$39m
- Denmark: US$36m
- Norway: US$34m
- Brazil: US$31m
- Saudi Arabia: US$31m
- South Africa: US$30m
- Switzerland: US$29m
- Slovakia: US$26m
- Ukraine: US$25m
- Belgium: US$22m
- Latvia: US$17m
- Slovenia: US$16m
- Serbia: US$13m
- New Zealand: US$13m
- Tunisia: US$11m
- Bulgaria: US$11m
- Lithuania: US$10m
- Greece: US$10m
- Kuwait: US$9m
- Morocco: US$9m
- Nigeria: US$7m
- Portugal: US$7m
- Croatia: US$6m
- Russia: US$6m
- Pakistan: US$6m
- Egypt: US$5m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$8mUS$8m+US$74m+US$395m+> US$2.7bn
Imports: 219
- Vietnam: US$8.4bn
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$7.4bn
- India: US$7.2bn
- United States: US$4.3bn
- China: US$4bn
- South Korea: US$2.9bn
- Indonesia: US$2.7bn
- Brazil: US$2.3bn
- Mexico: US$2bn
- Singapore: US$1.9bn
- Taiwan: US$1.6bn
- Thailand: US$1.5bn
- Malaysia: US$1.3bn
- Netherlands: US$990m
- Japan: US$790m
- Hungary: US$759m
- Philippines: US$670m
- United Arab Emirates: US$620m
- Germany: US$604m
- United Kingdom: US$465m
- Italy: US$430m
- Canada: US$395m
- Argentina: US$395m
- Poland: US$393m
- France: US$371m
- Czechia: US$367m
- Türkiye: US$290m
- Ireland: US$277m
- Australia: US$265m
- Russia: US$260m
- Austria: US$243m
- Sweden: US$242m
- South Africa: US$223m
- Algeria: US$219m
- Israel: US$208m
- Spain: US$186m
- Panama: US$184m
- Egypt: US$181m
- Bangladesh: US$178m
- Estonia: US$126m
- Peru: US$121m
- Morocco: US$109m
- Chile: US$106m
- Saudi Arabia: US$105m
- Pakistan: US$105m
- Romania: US$105m
- Switzerland: US$99m
- Nigeria: US$98m
- Ukraine: US$89m
- Belgium: US$86m
- Kazakhstan: US$80m
- Greece: US$78m
- Norway: US$77m
- Finland: US$75m
- Portugal: US$74m
- Ghana: US$69m
- Denmark: US$68m
- Paraguay: US$56m
- New Zealand: US$51m
- Iraq: US$51m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$34.4bn | 56.7% |
| 2 | Vietnam | US$6.9bn | 11.4% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$3.3bn | 5.4% |
| 4 | Taiwan | US$2.2bn | 3.6% |
| 5 | Thailand | US$1.8bn | 3% |
| 6 | United States | US$1.6bn | 2.6% |
| 7 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$1.4bn | 2.3% |
| 8 | Mexico | US$1.3bn | 2.1% |
| 9 | Malaysia | US$1.1bn | 1.8% |
| 10 | Japan | US$1.1bn | 1.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnam | US$8.4bn | 13.8% |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$7.4bn | 12.2% |
| 3 |  India | US$7.2bn | 11.9% |
| 4 | United States | US$4.3bn | 7.1% |
| 5 | China | US$4bn | 6.7% |
| 6 | South Korea | US$2.9bn | 4.7% |
| 7 |  Indonesia | US$2.7bn | 4.4% |
| 8 | Brazil | US$2.3bn | 3.9% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$2bn | 3.3% |
| 10 |  Singapore | US$1.9bn | 3.1% |
Import duty on this product around the world 93
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 0%median duty
- 48number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 30%highest: Algeria, Bermuda, Maldives
93
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Armenia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Australia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Bahamas | 0% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 0% | 2023 | |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2022 |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
 Burkina Faso | 5% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
| China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 0% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 6% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Ghana | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 5% | 2023 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
| Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
| Indonesia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jamaica | 5% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 10% | 2023 | |
 Kuwait | 0% | 2023 | |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 10% | 2023 | |
| Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 5% | 2023 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nepal | 0% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 5% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 5% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 0% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 0% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 11% | 2023 | |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Philippines | 0% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 0% | 2023 | |
 Rwanda | 10% | 2023 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 5% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 5% | 2023 | |
 South Africa | 0% | 2023 | |
| South Korea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 5% | 2023 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
| Switzerland | 0% | 2023 | |
 Tanzania | 10% | 2023 | |
| Thailand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 5% | 2023 | |
| Türkiye | 5% | 2023 | |
 Uganda | 10% | 2023 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 0% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 0% | 2023 | |
 Vanuatu | 0% | 2023 | |
| Vietnam | 0.9% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Zambia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.1% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2022–2023; rates may have changed since. · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 76418 Parts of sub-heading 764.1
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 611220
- CPC 2.1 product
- 47401 Parts for the goods of subclasses 47221 to 47223
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2630 Manufacture of communication equipment
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8517.70 | changed |
| 2012 | 8517.70 | changed |
| 2007 | 8517.70 | changed |
| 2002 | 8473.30, 8517.90, 8529.90 | changed |
| 1996 | 8473.30, 8517.90, 8529.90 | changed |
| 1992 | 8473.30, 8517.90, 8529.90 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 12
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N357367 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of smartphone parts from Vietnam
- H234000 U.S. CBP
Application for Further Review of Protest No. 2720-11-100572; Classification of printed circuit board assemblies from Thailand
- 600014370 HMRC
A Software Defined Radio (SDR) and an L-Band Frequency Converter which enables existing HF, VHF, or UHF line-of-sight (LOS) government and military radios voice and data to operate over commercial L-Band beyond line-of-sight (BLOS) satellites. The Core Radio Model L-Band (CRM-L) comprises of a…
- 600012942 HMRC
Aluminium chassis designed and shaped specifically for communications equipment. It is powder-coated giving it a textured, matte finish that provides enhanced abrasion resistance and additional protection against corrosion and wear. Appearance wise it is a metal box with slots in the top and the…
- 600012940 HMRC
Aluminium Front Panel which is custom powder-coated. Full customisation is through front panel designer software to meet specific design needs. The panels can be engineered with precision cut-outs for connectors, indicators, and ventilation, as well as custom engraving or printed labels for port…
- 600012292 HMRC
This product is a protective/safety cover for a submarine underwater telephone transducer. It is made from glass reinforced plastic (i.e. glass fibres and polyester resin) with stainless steel catches. The cover is used to indicate the presence of the transducer when the submarine is surfaced to…
- 600012293 HMRC
Circuit card assembly for a emergency underwater telephone. A printed circuit board which is populated with various electrical components including resistors, diodes, transistors, capacitors, integrated circuits and connectors. This unit is the main control board for an emergency underwater…
- 600011655 HMRC
Front Panel with Fan Front cover of optical switch unit made from Aluminium 5251 and Sheet metal fabrication and Screws fix the panel onto the product tray. The panel provides features to mount fan unit.
12 rulings in total for this code
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 1015 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-29 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Iran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/983 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0271 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
Code history
Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 8517.70.
Subheading 8517.79 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 8517.79; the duty is duty-free.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported telephone and network equipment parts worth £419.9m (down 0% on the year before), at an average of £132.20 per kg; China supplied 29%, followed by United States.
World trade in telephone and network equipment parts reached US$60.7bn in 2024, up 0.4% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 56.7% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones: parts, other?
Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones: parts, other fall under HS subheading 8517.79, 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 8517.79 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 8517.79 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$34.4bn in 2024 (56.7% of world exports).
Which countries can export telephone and network equipment parts to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on telephone and network equipment parts?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import telephone and network equipment parts from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (29%), United States (16%) and Vietnam (10%), out of total imports of £419.9m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.