Telecommunications Equipment Import Tariff Rates by Country (2026)

Network routers, switches, base station equipment, satellite communications, cellular infrastructure, and other telecommunications hardware for commercial and government networks.

Lowest (Ukraine)

38.5%

Highest (Brazil)

MFN Base Rate

Ch. 8517, 8525

HTS Chapter

China Section 301 appliesSection 122: lapsed

Importing Telecommunications Equipment into the United States carries an average MFN duty of 1%. The Section 122 reciprocal surcharge lapsed on July 24, 2026, and for covered origins a forced-labor Section 301 duty now backfills it. These goods also face China Section 301 duties. Total effective tariffs range from 1% (Ukraine) to 38.5% (Brazil) depending on the country of origin — see the per-country rates below.

All Countries — Telecommunications Equipment Tariff Rates

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From Canada, some HTS lines in this category also owe Section 338: an extra 50% under HTSUS 9903.03.14 (entries in headings 8517, 8525 and 8526). It is added on top of Section 232 and every other duty, a USMCA claim does not remove it, and no other country pays it. The Canada figure here leaves it out.

Rate Overview

Effective tariff rates for telecommunications equipment range from 1% to 38.5% depending on the country of origin. The lowest-cost sourcing origins include Ukraine (1%), Serbia (1%), North Macedonia (1%). The highest tariff burden applies to imports from Brazil (38.5%), China (38.5%), Angola (13.5%). The average MFN base rate of 1% serves as the starting point, with surcharges and trade agreements creating the wide range of effective rates across 195 countries. The tariff authorities actually charged on this product from at least one origin are MFN duties, Section 301 tariffs, and forced-labor Section 301 tariffs.

Section 232 lines in this category

1 of the 42 HTS lines in this category is on the Section 232 derivative aluminum list. The country rates on this page apply to it only when the listed metal is under 15 percent of the article's weight. Otherwise:

For most origins: aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds and parts suitable for use with them (HTSUS 9903.82.09) 25%.

For China: aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds and parts suitable for use with them (HTSUS 9903.82.09) 50%.

For Brazil: aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds and parts suitable for use with them (HTSUS 9903.82.09) 25%.

For the United Kingdom: aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds and parts suitable for use with them (HTSUS 9903.82.09) 25%.

HTSUS 9903.82.091 line in 8517
+25% on top of the line's own MFN rate. The forced-labor Section 301 duty does not apply.

From the United Kingdom, HTSUS 9903.82.05 (+15%) replaces 9903.82.09 where at least 95 percent of the aluminum was smelted or most recently cast in the United Kingdom.

The tier applies only when the listed metal is at least 15 percent of the article's weight (U.S. note 16(c)). Below that, the importer claims HTSUS 9903.82.03 and reports the metal's weight in kilograms; without that claim, the Section 232 heading is reported.

Lower headings apply instead when at least 85 percent of the aluminum was smelted and cast in the United States: HTSUS 9903.82.06 at +10% (U.S. note 16(e)).

A USMCA claim does not remove this tier. U.S. note 16(b) collects the Section 232 duty in addition to the preferential rate, so a qualifying good from Canada or Mexico on one of these lines still owes it.

ChinaSection 301
China's Section 301 list duty, where the line is on a Section 301 list, still applies on top.
BrazilSection 301
Brazil's Section 301 duty does not apply to this line.
Belarus, Cuba, North Korea and RussiaGeneral Note 3(b)
From Belarus, Cuba, North Korea and Russia, 1 line in 8517 is charged +25% on top of the line's own column 2 rate under HTSUS 9903.82.09.

Price Impact

Telecom equipment tariffs raise costs for US network infrastructure buildout, particularly 5G expansion and rural broadband deployment.

Common HTS Codes for Telecommunications Equipment

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Chapter 8517
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Products in This Category

Network switches
5G base stations
Satellite terminals
Fiber optic equipment
Modems/routers
Telecom cables
Antenna systems

Frequently Asked Questions

No, US carriers are prohibited from using federal subsidies to purchase Huawei or ZTE equipment under NDAA Section 889, regardless of tariff status.

1 of the 42 HTS lines for telecommunications equipment is on the Section 232 derivative aluminum list. The country rates quoted for this category apply to it only when the listed metal is under 15 percent of the article's weight. Otherwise, from most origins, 1 line in 8517 is charged +25% on top of the line's own MFN rate under HTSUS 9903.82.09. The forced-labor Section 301 duty does not apply to this line. From the United Kingdom, HTSUS 9903.82.05 (+15%) replaces 9903.82.09 where at least 95 percent of the aluminum was smelted or most recently cast in the United Kingdom. China's Section 301 list duty, where the line is on a Section 301 list, still applies on top. Brazil's Section 301 duty does not apply to this line. From Belarus, Cuba, North Korea and Russia, 1 line in 8517 is charged +25% on top of the line's own column 2 rate under HTSUS 9903.82.09. For most origins: aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds and parts suitable for use with them (HTSUS 9903.82.09) 25%. For China: aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds and parts suitable for use with them (HTSUS 9903.82.09) 50%. For Brazil: aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds and parts suitable for use with them (HTSUS 9903.82.09) 25%. For the United Kingdom: aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds and parts suitable for use with them (HTSUS 9903.82.09) 25%. The tier applies only when the listed metal is at least 15 percent of the article's weight (U.S. note 16(c)). Below that, the importer claims HTSUS 9903.82.03 and reports the metal's weight in kilograms; without that claim, the Section 232 heading is reported. A USMCA claim does not remove this tier. U.S. note 16(b) collects the Section 232 duty in addition to the preferential rate, so a qualifying good from Canada or Mexico on one of these lines still owes it.

The tariff authorities actually charged on this product from at least one origin are MFN duties, Section 301 tariffs, and forced-labor Section 301 tariffs. Which of them a given shipment pays depends on its origin country and its HTS classification.

Disclaimer: CalcMyTariff.com provides tariff estimates for informational purposes only. Actual duty rates depend on the specific HTS classification of your goods, which requires professional customs brokerage expertise. Rates shown reflect our best interpretation of currently published tariff schedules and may not include all applicable duties, anti-dumping duties, countervailing duties, or special tariffs. Consult a licensed US customs broker for binding determinations. Tariff rates change frequently — verify current rates with CBP or USITC before making import decisions.

Tariff rates from Tax Foundation, USITC, and Penn Wharton Budget Model; retaliatory and industry data from the ITA Foreign Retaliations Database and U.S. Census Bureau (NAICS). Last verified July 24, 2026.

Telecommunications Equipment Import Tariff Rates by Country (2026)

All Countries — Telecommunications Equipment Tariff Rates

Ukraine

Serbia

North Macedonia

Albania

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Montenegro

Moldova

Belarus

Iceland

Georgia

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Myanmar

Laos

Nepal

Bhutan

Mongolia

North Korea

Fiji

Papua New Guinea

Solomon Islands

Vanuatu

Samoa

Tonga

Kiribati

Tuvalu

Nauru

Palau

Micronesia

Marshall Islands

Lebanon

Iran

Syria

Yemen

Afghanistan

Uzbekistan

Turkmenistan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Bolivia

Paraguay

Suriname

Panama

Belize

Cuba

Haiti

Jamaica

Barbados

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Grenada

Antigua and Barbuda

Dominica

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Kenya

Ethiopia

Ghana

Ivory Coast

Tanzania

Uganda

Tunisia

Cameroon

Mozambique

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Botswana

Namibia

Madagascar

Mauritius

Senegal

Democratic Republic of Congo

Republic of Congo

Gabon

Equatorial Guinea

Sao Tome and Principe

Cape Verde

Guinea-Bissau

Guinea