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U.S. imports of telephone sets (other) (HS 851718) totaled $34.1M in April 2026, traded with 31 countries.
Importers of Telephone Sets (Other) paid $2.3M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $22.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataImports of telephone sets not elsewhere specified — including videophones (8517180010), multiline key systems and consoles (8517180020), and single-line sets (8517180050) — face Section 301 exposure when sourced from China, which dominates supply alongside Vietnam and Mexico. Multiline business phone systems and call-director consoles are the commercially significant segment for enterprise procurement, while videophones occupy a distinct tariff line that can affect classification when a device combines voice and video functions. Importers should confirm whether a product's primary function qualifies it here or under the smartphone/cellular subheadings, as misclassification is a frequent audit trigger.
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Multiline phones — including key systems, call directors, and consoles — fall under 8517180020 when their primary function is telephony and they operate over traditional or VoIP telephone networks. If the device is primarily a data-processing machine with telephony as a secondary feature, it may instead classify under Chapter 84. A licensed customs broker or binding ruling from CBP is advisable for hybrid devices.
Section 301 tariffs apply specifically to goods of Chinese origin. Telephone sets manufactured in Vietnam — the second-largest supplier under this heading — are not subject to Section 301, making origin verification and substantial-transformation analysis critical for importers sourcing from multi-country supply chains.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8517180020 | MULTILINE PHONES(INCL KEY, CALL DIRECTOR&CONSOLES) | $18.9M | 10.00% | $1.4M |
| 8517180050 | SINGLE LINE TELEPHONE SETS | $13.9M | 10.00% | $756K |
| 8517180010 | VIDEOPHONES | $1.4M | 9.99% | $57K |
MULTILINE PHONES(INCL KEY, CALL DIRECTOR&CONSOLES)
SINGLE LINE TELEPHONE SETS
VIDEOPHONES
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8517180000 | TELEPHONE SETS, NESOI | $44.3M |
TELEPHONE SETS, NESOI
193.9K no
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $17.4M | $12.5M | -$5.0M |
| Texas | $4.9M | $7.1M | +$2.2M |
| New Jersey | $732K | $9.1M | +$8.4M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| YSLETA, TX | $5.5M | $9.9M | +$4.4M |
| PORTSMOUTH, NH | -- | $8.1M | +$8.1M |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $7.6M | -- | -$7.6M |