The HS code for telephones is 8517 — Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular/wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), excluding items of 8443, 8525, 8527, or 8528. Below are the specific codes and the UK, US and EU equivalents.
| Region | Declarable codes under 8517 |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom (UK) | 4 |
| United States (HTS) | 18 |
| European Union | 4 |
Chapter 85 — Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles → Heading 8517 — Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular/wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), excluding items of 8443, 8525, 8527, or 8528
What is the HS code for telephones? The heading is 8517 (Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular/wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), excluding items of 8443, 8525, 8527, or 8528); pick the specific subheading above that best matches your goods.
Is the code the same in the UK, US and EU? The first 6 digits are shared worldwide; the UK, US and EU each extend it to their own 8–10 digit codes — see the table above.
Also see: US HTS code for telephones · UK commodity code for telephones
Beta — data is for general reference only and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Always verify with the official customs authority before making import/export decisions.