8517.14.00.80 - Other 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | No. |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 35% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS category, 8517.14.00.80, is a residual classification for telephones designed for cellular networks or other wireless networks that are not specifically listed under preceding subheadings. It encompasses a broad range of wireless communication devices that function as telephones, including those that may incorporate additional data transmission or reception capabilities beyond basic voice communication, provided they are not primarily classified as transmission or reception apparatus under other HTS headings. This category serves as a catch-all for wireless phones that do not fit the more specific descriptions of radio telephones for motor vehicles or other radio telephones intended for public cellular radiotelecommunication services.
The distinction between this "Other" category and its siblings, 8517.14.00.20 and 8517.14.00.50, lies in the specific application and design criteria. While the sibling categories are narrowly defined for radio telephones intended for installation in motor vehicles or for general public cellular radiotelecommunication services, this category is for wireless telephones that do not meet these specific criteria. For example, a wireless telephone designed for private mobile radio systems or for use in specialized industrial applications, which operates on cellular or other wireless network principles but is not marketed for public cellular services, would likely fall under this residual classification. The key is that the device functions as a telephone and operates on a wireless network, but lacks the specific design or intended use that would place it in a more precise subheading.
As this node is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification into this subheading is determined by the exclusion from more specific subheadings within heading 8517.14. The decision to classify a product here hinges on a thorough examination of its technical specifications, intended use, and the network technology it employs to ensure it is not more appropriately classified elsewhere within the chapter, particularly under more granular descriptions of wireless telephones or other communication devices.