Smartphones are among the world's highest-value consumer electronics trade flows, dominated by Chinese and Vietnamese manufacturing for global brands. The sector faces significant geopolitical exposure due to US-China trade tensions, Section 301 tariffs, and entity list restrictions affecting key component suppliers. Country-of-origin rules are critically important as manufacturers increasingly shift assembly to Vietnam, India, and Mexico to manage tariff and compliance risk.
HS Code 851712 covers Smartphones / Mobile Phones under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 851712 are used across Consumer Retail, Telecommunications, Enterprise/B2B, Government. Demand is driven by 5G network rollout, Consumer upgrade cycles, Rising middle-class income in emerging markets, Remote work and digitalization trends.
Major exporting countries include China, Vietnam, India, South Korea, United States based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to 5G network rollout, Consumer upgrade cycles, Rising middle-class income in emerging markets, Remote work and digitalization trends. Input costs are influenced by Semiconductor integrated circuits.
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Smartphones / Mobile Phones must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Smartphones / Mobile Phones at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Smartphones / Mobile Phones at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 10% + SWS 1% + IGST 18% = 31.10% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Smartphones / Mobile Phones are:
These corridors show where trade activity is concentrated. Buyers use this signal to identify supplier depth, established logistics lanes, and alternative sourcing markets.
| HS Code | 851712 |
| Product | Smartphones / Mobile Phones |
| Chapter | 85 — Consumer Electronics |
| Major exporting countries | China, Vietnam, India, South Korea, United States |
| Primary industries | Consumer Retail, Telecommunications, Enterprise/B2B, Government |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | HTS10 classification dependent |
| EU duty framework | TARIC10 classification dependent |
| India BCD | 10% BCD |
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HS Code 851712 covers Smartphones / Mobile Phones and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: HTS10 classification dependent. EU: TARIC10 classification dependent. India: 10% BCD.
Major exporting countries include China, Vietnam, India, South Korea, United States, based on recent trade reporting.