Import duty / Chapter 85 / Heading 8517
Heading 8517 covers 9 tariff lines in LoadLoom's table; 9 of them clear duty-free under USMCA for goods made in Canada, the US or Mexico. Published US and Canadian rates below, verified October 2026. Pick the line that matches your goods for the worked example and border steps.
| HS code | Goods | US duty | Canada duty | USMCA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8517.11 | Line telephone sets with cordless handsets | Free | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8517.13 | Telephone sets; smartphones for cellular or other wireless networks | Free | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8517.14 | Telephone sets; other than smartphones, for cellular or other wireless networks | Free | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8517.18 | Telephone sets n.e.c. in item no. 8517.1 | Free | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8517.61 | Base stations | Free | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8517.62 | Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations); machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | Free | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8517.69 | Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations); machines for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), n.e.c. in item no. 8517.6 | Free | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8517.71 | Communication apparatus; parts, aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds, part suitable for use therewith | Free | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8517.79 | Communication apparatus; parts, other than aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds | Free | Free | Free with certificate |
This page is a free reference for shippers, not a customs ruling. Final classification and duty are determined by the licensed customs broker at entry, and government amounts are always billed at actual. Rates change with each tariff edition and trade action.
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