HS Code 851718
6-digit classification for Telephone Sets, Including…, with duty lookup and 1688 checks before payment
Official description: Telephone sets, including telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network), other than transmission or reception apparatus of heading 8443, 8525, 8527 or 8528 : Telephone sets, including telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks : Other
Also searched as: telephone, landline phone, desk phone, VoIP phone, IP phone, business phone
Classification
How 851718 breaks down
Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and TV recorders and reproducers
Telephone sets, including telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network), other than transmission or reception apparatus of heading 8443, 8525, 8527 or 8528
Telephone sets, including telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks
Short answer
What HS code 851718 means before paying a 1688 supplier
HS code 851718 is the 6-digit HS 2022 starting point for telephone sets, including telephones for…; often searched as telephone, landline phone, desk phone. Before using it in a landed-cost estimate, confirm the product material, function, destination market, and the official tariff source. Treat any 1688 supplier code as a clue, not the final import classification.
Use
Start with this 6-digit HS code and compare the product's material, function, and use.
Verify
Check the destination market's official HTS, TARIC, commodity-code, duty, VAT, or GST source.
Decide
If classification, documents, or restricted-product risk is unclear, submit the product for a written check.
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 851718?
Buyers sourcing telephone sets, including telephones for… from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 851718 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 851718
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 851718 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 8517
Other HS codes under 8517
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Telephone sets, including telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network), other than transmission or reception apparatus of heading 8443, 8525, 8527 or 8528". If 851718 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 851718: common questions
What is HS code 851718?
HS code 851718 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Telephone sets, including telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network), other than transmission or reception apparatus of heading 8443, 8525, 8527 or 8528 : Telephone sets, including telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks : Other". The first two digits (85) are the chapter — Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and TV recorders and reproducers — and digits 3-4 (8517) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 851718?
Common products classified under 851718 include telephone, landline phone, desk phone, VoIP phone, IP phone, business phone and similar items matching telephone sets, including telephones for…. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 851718?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 851718 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (851718) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
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