HS 851770 covers a broad range of telecom parts and apparatus critical to global communications infrastructure, with supply chains heavily concentrated in East and Southeast Asia. Country-of-origin declarations are closely scrutinized under US-China trade restrictions and Section 301 tariffs, making transshipment risk particularly elevated through intermediary hubs like Hong Kong, Singapore, and Vietnam. Demand is driven by 5G buildout, enterprise digitization, and IoT proliferation, but the sector remains sensitive to geopolitical trade controls and semiconductor supply chain disruptions.
HS Code 851770 covers Telecommunications Parts & Apparatus under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 851770 are used across Consumer Electronics, Telecommunications Networks, Enterprise IT, Industrial IoT. Demand is driven by 5G network rollout, Remote work adoption, IoT expansion, Network infrastructure upgrades.
Major exporting countries include China, Vietnam, South Korea, United States, Thailand based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to 5G network rollout, Remote work adoption, IoT expansion, Network infrastructure upgrades. Input costs are influenced by Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs).
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Telecommunications Parts & Apparatus 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 Telecommunications Parts & Apparatus 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 Telecommunications Parts & Apparatus 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 Telecommunications Parts & Apparatus are:
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| HS Code | 851770 |
| Product | Telecommunications Parts & Apparatus |
| Chapter | 85 — Telecommunications Equipment |
| Major exporting countries | China, Vietnam, South Korea, United States, Thailand |
| Primary industries | Consumer Electronics, Telecommunications Networks, Enterprise IT, Industrial IoT |
| 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 851770 covers Telecommunications Parts & Apparatus 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, South Korea, United States, Thailand, based on recent trade reporting.