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U.S. exports of base stations (HS 851761) totaled $37.3M in July 2026.
Importers of Base Stations paid $788K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $7.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 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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304 shipments/mo
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.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8517610000 | Base Stations | $11.1M | 7.12% | 64.39% | $788K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8517610000 | Base Stations | $37.3M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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Imports
$11.1MYoY · Pro
Exports
$37.3MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
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Mexico and United Arab Emirates together take 73% of it.
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rate provision · imports
35.5% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 7.12%.