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U.S. imports of base stations (HS 851761) totaled $11.6M in April 2026, traded with 38 countries.
Importers of Base Stations paid $873K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $8.4M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataWireless and wireline base stations — the fixed network nodes that anchor cellular, Wi-Fi, and private radio systems — are classified under a single US tariff line (8517610000) and are a core capital input for telecommunications infrastructure buildouts. Norway leads US supply under this heading, reflecting the outsized role of Scandinavian telecom equipment manufacturers in global network infrastructure. Canada and Mexico also appear among the top suppliers, and goods of Canadian or Mexican origin may benefit from USMCA preferential treatment. Importers should be aware that base station equipment can also be subject to national-security-related procurement restrictions under FCC rules for certain vendors.
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Yes. The FCC's Covered List designates certain foreign manufacturers whose equipment is deemed a national security risk; base stations from those vendors may be subject to procurement prohibitions for US federal funding recipients and, in some cases, import restrictions. Importers should verify vendor status against the FCC Covered List before sourcing.
Norway is home to major global telecom equipment manufacturers whose base station product lines are widely deployed in North American carrier networks. This concentration means US importers of carrier-grade base stations often have limited alternative sources for certain proprietary platform architectures, creating supply-chain concentration risk.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8517610000 | BASE STATIONS | $11.6M | 10.45% | $873K |
BASE STATIONS
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8517610000 | BASE STATIONS | $23.3M |
BASE STATIONS
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MACH FOR RECP/CONVR/TRANS/REGN OF VOICE/IMAGE/DATA
HS 851762
SOLID-STATE NON-VOL SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICES
HS 852351
SMARTPHONES
HS 851713
PROCESSORS AND CONTROLLERS, ELECTRONIC INTEG CIRCT
HS 854231
CONTROLS ETC W ELECT APPR F ELECT CONT NOV 1000 V
HS 853710
STATIC CONVERTERS; ADP POWER SUPPLIES
HS 850440
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $3.3M | $14.4M | +$11.2M |
| California | $4.7M | $2.4M | -$2.3M |
| Florida | $235K | $2.4M | +$2.2M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| YSLETA, TX | -- | $12.9M | +$12.9M |
| CLEVELAND, OH | $2.4M | $978K | -$1.4M |
| CHICAGO, IL | $385K | $2.2M | +$1.8M |