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Telephones, routers, and wireless communication devices

Explore detailed trade insights for HS 8517 with up-to-date U.S. shipping trends, tariff changes, and top importer/exporter activity. This page provides a snapshot of real shipment data to help you track market movement, identify key players, and uncover new opportunities. Powered by ImportGenius, your source for real-time global trade intelligence.
Total Shipments
17287
Growth Rate
12
Top Origin Country
China
About this HS Code
HS Code 8517 encompasses telephone sets and other apparatus for transmission or reception of voice, images, or data over wired or wireless networks. The classification includes detailed subcategories for line telephone sets (8517.11-8517.13), other telephone apparatus (8517.14-8517.18), transmission/reception apparatus (8517.61-8517.69), and parts (8517.71-8517.79). This telecommunications equipment category includes devices for electronic communication across networks. Products range from basic telephones to sophisticated networking equipment, mobile phones, and data communication devices. Technical specifications focus on transmission protocols, data rates, connectivity standards, signal processing capabilities, and network compatibility. Applications span personal communication, business operations, and infrastructure for digital data exchange. This division represents critical equipment enabling global voice and data connectivity, providing the fundamental hardware layer supporting telecommunications networks from traditional telephony to advanced mobile communications and internet infrastructure. Modern equipment in this category increasingly integrates multiple communication functions, computing capabilities, and multimedia features in converged devices serving diverse communication needs.

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