U.S. imports of Telephone Sets (Other) (HS 851718) totaled $39.5M in August 2026, imported from 43 countries.
Importers of Telephone Sets (Other) paid $3.8M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.61% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 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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1.4K import shipments a month
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.
Subheading 6 of 9 in heading 8517
Subheading 851718 · $39.5M of $16.5B
ImportsExports
Imports
$39.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$36.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $474.3M of Telephone Sets (Other) and exported $409.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Vietnam and China together supply 72% of it. Vietnam pays 12.5% duty; Mexico 1.8%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
19.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.61% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8517180020 | Multiline Phones(Incl Key, Call Director&consoles) | $26.3M | 10.04% | 82.06% | $2.6M |
| 8517180050 | Single Line Telephone Sets | $12.1M | 8.79% | 74.60% | $1.1M |
| 8517180010 | Videophones | $850K | 8.08% | 68.49% | $69K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8517180000 | Telephone Sets, NESOI | $36.2M |
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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