United States Import Duty Rate for Smartphones & Mobile Phones
HS 8517.12 · Telephones for cellular networks
United States MFN Import Duty Rate
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HTS 8517.12. ITA signatory. Note: Section 301 tariffs on Chinese phones were suspended for consumer electronics in 2024 but may be reinstated — verify current status.
How duty is calculated
FOB value
Product transaction value at port of export
Import duty (Free)
Applied to FOB value. US uses FOB (transaction value).
Sales Tax (state-level) (0%)
Applied to FOB value + duty. Collected at customs.
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Duty rates change. Always verify the current rate at the official tariff schedule before importing.
HTS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule) official database ↗Smartphones & Mobile Phones duty rates in other markets
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