HS code for smartwatch
The U.S. HS code for a smartwatch is usually 8517.62.00.90 (bluetooth, pairs with phone), with no general duty and an estimated total of 12.5% from China and 12.5% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 37.5% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth, pairs with phone | 8517.62.00.90 | Free | 12.5% |
- 8517.62.00.90: Other
What decides the code
A Bluetooth smartwatch that pairs with a phone is classified as wireless data communication apparatus under heading 8517, in subheading 8517.62.00.90.
- Wireless Bluetooth pairing with a phone makes the watch apparatus for communication in a wireless network, which places it in heading 8517.
- The function is reception and transmission of data over a wireless link, so it falls in subheading 8517.62 for machines that receive, convert and transmit data.
- A watch that does not communicate wirelessly would not fit heading 8517 and would move to a different heading based on its other functions.
Common mistakes
- Classifying the watch in heading 9102 as a wristwatch is wrong because the wireless communication function, not timekeeping, gives it its heading 8517 character.
- Classifying it in heading 8517.62 as a smartphone is wrong because the watch is not a telephone for cellular networks.
- Classifying it under heading 8471 as an automatic data processing machine is wrong because the watch communicates over a wireless network rather than processing data as a computer.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 12.5% = Free general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 37.5%.
- Vietnam
- 12.5% = Free general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 8517.62.00.90, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Bluetooth, pairs with phone
- CN 8517 62 00, Free
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a smartwatch?
The U.S. HTS code for a smartwatch is usually 8517.62.00.90 (bluetooth, pairs with phone). The first six digits, 8517.62, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a smartwatch from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 8517.62.00.90 is Free. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 12.5% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 12.5%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 8517.62.00.90Other
- Heading 8517Telephone 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
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.