U.S. exports of Line Telephone Sets with Cordless Handsets (HS 851711) totaled $29.0M in August 2026.
Importers of Line Telephone Sets with Cordless Handsets paid $317K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.03% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Line Telephone Sets with Cordless Handsets imports of $3.4M in August 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3.0M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCordless landline telephone sets — devices that connect to a fixed telephone line but communicate between base and handset via radio frequency — occupy a narrowing but still commercially active niche in hospitality, healthcare, and residential markets. Malaysia leads US imports under this heading, followed by Indonesia and China. Classification turns on the distinction between a line-connected cordless set (851711) and a cellular or wireless-network telephone (851713/851714); the former requires a physical connection to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) at the base unit. Importers should also confirm FCC Part 68 (network connection) and Part 15 (radio frequency) compliance before entry.
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The defining feature of 851711 is that the base unit connects to a fixed telephone line (PSTN or VoIP adapter), with the handset communicating wirelessly to that base — typically via DECT technology. Cellular phones (851713/851714) connect directly to a wireless carrier network without a fixed-line base. A device that can operate both as a DECT cordless phone and a cellular handset requires careful classification based on its principal function and design.
Cordless telephone sets must hold FCC equipment authorization under Part 15 (for the radio frequency link between handset and base) and, if connecting to the public telephone network, must comply with Part 68 (network connection standards). Importers should verify that the FCC ID is marked on the device and that the authorization covers the specific frequency band used (commonly 1.9 GHz DECT). Shipments lacking proper FCC authorization can be detained or refused entry.
Subheading 7 of 9 in heading 8517
Subheading 851711 · $29.0M of $4.5B
ImportsExports
Imports
$3.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$29.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $36.4M of Line Telephone Sets with Cordless Handsets and exported $271.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Exports · August 2026
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Venezuela and Hong Kong together take 68% of it.
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rate provision · imports
0.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.03% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8517110000 | Line Telephone Sets With Cordless Handsets | $3.5M | 9.03% | 85.40% | $317K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8517110000 | Line Telephone Sets With Cordless Handsets | $29.0M |
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.