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U.S. imports of smartphones (HS 851713) totaled $5.0B in July 2026, traded with 58 countries.
Importers of Smartphones paid $8.4M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $83.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Smartphones imports of $5.0B in July 2026 ran 26% above the year-to-date monthly average of $4.0B.
Last updated: July 2026 dataSection 301 tariff exposure has made sourcing geography a central concern for smartphone importers, with India now the leading US supplier, followed by China and Vietnam. The entire heading consolidates into a single 10-digit line (8517130000), so classification disputes typically turn on whether a device qualifies as a smartphone versus a tablet or other communicating device. Cold-chain logistics are not a factor, but Customs and Border Protection scrutiny on country-of-origin marking and first-sale valuation is routine for high-value consumer electronics.
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17.2K shipments/mo
CBP applies a 'substantial transformation' test: the country where the device undergoes the most significant manufacturing operation — typically final assembly and integration of the circuit board, display, and housing — is treated as the country of origin for duty and marking purposes. Importers should maintain detailed manufacturing records to support origin claims, especially given active Section 301 enforcement.
Related-party transactions are subject to additional CBP scrutiny to confirm the declared price is not influenced by the relationship. Importers often use the 'transaction value of identical or similar merchandise' or a deductive/computed value method as an alternative, and should be prepared to document arm's-length pricing or submit a Related Party Disclosure.
Subheading 2 of 9 in heading 8517
Subheading 851713 · $5.0B of $18.0B
ImportsExports
Imports
$5.0BYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.1BYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
India and China together supply 85% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
23.0% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 0.17%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8517130000 | Smartphones | $5.0B | 0.17% | 1.67% | $8.4M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8517130000 | Smartphones | $1.1B |
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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