HS Code for Sfp Transceiver: 8517.62.00
The HS code for sfp transceiver is 8517.62.00. Import duty rates: EU 0%, US Free, UK 0%. Rates verified April 2026 against EU TARIC.
Small form-factor pluggable (SFP, SFP+, QSFP28) optical transceiver modules for network switches
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Sfp Transceiver sits under HS 8517.62.00 (8517 — Apparatus for transmission or reception of voice, images or other data). China-origin goods may still face Section 301 surcharges on top of the MFN rate. EU MFN 0%, UK 0%.
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HS Code
8517 — Apparatus for transmission or reception of voice, images or other data
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Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 85 — Electrical machinery and equipment
Heading
8517 — Apparatus for transmission or reception of voice, images or other data
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — SFP transceiver modules convert between optical and electrical signals for data network transmission — 8517.62
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
Search EU EBTI databaseUS — CBP CROSS Ruling Database
Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
View UK Trade Tariff commodityClassification Notes
SFP, SFP+, SFP28, QSFP+, QSFP28 (100G) transceiver modules are 8517.62. The modules convert between electrical (copper) and optical (fibre) signals. BiDi (bidirectional) SFP: 8517.62. DAC (Direct Attach Copper) twinax cables: 8544.42. AOC (Active Optical Cable): typically 8517.62. Third-party/compatible SFP modules: same 8517.62. Fibre optic transceivers for SONET/SDH: 8517.62. EU, UK, US: 0%/Free under MFN and ITA. No Section 301 on 8517.62 from China.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
8517.62.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
8517.62.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
8517.62.00
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
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Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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