U.S. exports of Base Stations (HS 851761) totaled $13.1M in August 2026.
Importers of Base Stations paid $581K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.11% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Base Stations imports of $7.2M in August 2026 ran 36% below the year-to-date monthly average of $11.2M.
Last updated: August 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 import shipments a month
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.
Subheading 9 of 9 in heading 8517
Subheading 851761 · $13.1M of $4.5B
ImportsExports
Imports
$7.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$13.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $150.1M of Base Stations and exported $233.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8517610000 | Base Stations | $7.2M | 8.11% | 57.78% | $581K |
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 | $13.1M |
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.
Exports · August 2026
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42.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 8.11% of imports for consumption.