Smartphones from India
India exported $29.36 billion of smartphones (HS 8517.13) in FY2025-26, up 22% on FY2024-25. Goods made in India pay 0% US import duty, against 0% for goods from China.
- US duty from India
- 0%China 0%
- India's exports, FY2025-26
- $29.36BUp 21.6% on last year
- HS code
- 8517.13Page updated 6 Nov 2026
US import duty, India vs China
The US tariff line
| HTS line | Description | Base | India | China |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8517.13.00.00 | Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks : Smartphones | Free | 0% | 0% |
Totals include the Section 301 duty on goods from India or China and any Section 232 metals duty. They exclude anti-dumping and countervailing duties and customs fees. Check the current rate before you quote.
India's exports of smartphones
India's exports to all countries under HS 8517.13, April to March, from DGCI&S.
Rules and other duties
- India's export policy
- Free to export, with no licence needed.
Common questions
What is the US import duty on smartphones from India?
0% on the US tariff line for this code, including the Section 301 duty on Indian goods and any Section 232 metals duty. Goods from China pay 0%. Anti-dumping duties and customs fees aren't included.
What is the HS code for smartphones?
8517.13, under heading 8517 (Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network), other than transmission or reception apparatus of heading 8443, 8525, 8527 or 8528; parts thereof). Check the exact 8-digit or 10-digit line with your customs broker, since duty can differ between lines.
Does India export smartphones?
Yes. India exported $29.36 billion under HS 8517.13 in FY2025-26, according to DGCI&S, the Ministry of Commerce's trade statistics body.