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U.S. imports of telephone sets (other) (HS 851718) totaled $61.3M in July 2026, traded with 40 countries.
Importers of Telephone Sets (Other) paid $4.7M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $46.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Telephone Sets (Other) imports of $61.3M in July 2026 ran 44% above the year-to-date monthly average of $42.6M.
Last updated: July 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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1.1K shipments/mo
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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8517180020 | Multiline Phones(Incl Key, Call Director&consoles) | $44.1M | 8.32% | 81.26% | $3.7M |
| 8517180050 | Single Line Telephone Sets | $15.7M | 6.04% | 59.02% | $951K |
| 8517180010 | Videophones | $1.4M | 7.47% | 73.14% | $106K |
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 | $43.0M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$61.3MYoY · Pro
Exports
$43.0MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
China and Vietnam together supply 80% of it.
customs district
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entry
rate provision · imports
24.4% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 7.71%.