8517.14.00.50 - Other radio telephones designed for the Public Cellular Radiotelecommunication Service

This HTS classification, 8517.14.00.50, specifically covers "Other radio telephones designed for the Public Cellular Radiotelecommunication Service." This category encompasses radio telephones that are intended for use within public cellular networks but do not fall under more specific classifications. Such devices are characterized by their ability to transmit and receive voice or data over cellular networks, but they are not explicitly designed for mobile vehicle installation or other broad categories.

It is important to distinguish this subcategory from its siblings. Specifically, 8517.14.00.20 covers radio telephones designated for installation within motor vehicles for the Public Cellular Radiotelecommunication Service. The "Other" category (8517.14.00.80) would typically encompass any remaining radio telephones for this service not fitting the more specific classifications of this or the aforementioned sibling. This classification focuses on devices that are portable or designed for general use within the cellular network infrastructure.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification into 8517.14.00.50 relies on confirming that the apparatus is a radio telephone, operates within a public cellular radiotelecommunication service, and does not meet the specific criteria for the vehicle-mounted or other residual categories at the same level. The primary determinant is the intended use and operational environment of the radio telephone.