Communication apparatus; parts, aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds, part suitable for use therewith
HS subheading 8517.71 identifies Communication apparatus; parts, aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds, part suitable for use therewith — a six-digit classification under Chapter 85 used to set duty and paperwork.
- India exports 2024
- $101M
- Share of Chapter 85
- 0.3%
- Rank in its heading
- #4 of 9
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 8517.71 covers Communication apparatus; parts, aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds, part suitable for use therewith. It is a leaf classification, so it sets the duty line directly for goods that fall under it. Electrical machinery is a fast-growing Indian export — transformers, motors, cables, batteries and electronics. India exported $101M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 0.3% of all Chapter 85 exports, ranking #4 of 9 lines in its heading (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
8517.71 is the six-digit HS subheading for communication apparatus. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many machinery & electrical equipment lines — check our import guides for your market.
Top destinations for Chapter 85 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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