Mercosur TradeFlow
The EU–Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement has been provisionally applied since 1 May 2026. Poland's action for annulment before the EU Court of Justice (Case C-460/26) is pending. Savings shown are estimates. Official Journal notice

HS 8517 · Electrical machinery and electronics

Telephones and network equipment

Data last updated 18 October 2026 · schedule data 2026.10.2

In short

The EU already charges no duty on Mercosur telephones and network equipment; Brazil's duty on EU telephones and network equipment is up to 18.1% today and reaches zero by 2041 (on most lines by 2036, 8 of 77 lines are excluded).

Rates at a glance

Into the EU from Mercosur

14 tariff lines

Preferential duty 2026

0%

Duty-free on all phased lines by

No phase-out

Agreement base rate

0–9.3%

Applied MFN rate today

0%

Into Brazil from the EU

77 tariff lines

Preferential duty 2026

0–20%

Duty-free on all phased lines by

2041

Agreement base rate

0–25%

Applied MFN rate today

0–20%

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About this product

Phones, routers and network gear enter the EU duty-free from Mercosur from the start. Mercosur phases out its duties on European equipment over several schedules and excludes some lines. Some lines already have a zero applied rate in Mercosur.

How the duty falls, year by year

Highest and lowest ad valorem duty each year over the lines on a path to zero. Excluded and quota-only lines keep their duty and aren't included.

Highest preferential ad valorem duty by year, 8517EU → Mercosur: 18.1% in 2026 to 0% in 2041. The table below has the same figures.0%10%20%20262028203020322034203620382040
EU → Mercosur

Into the EU from Mercosur

Nothing to phase out in this direction: every line is already duty-free, excluded or only covered by a quota.

Into Brazil from the EU

Into Brazil from the EU
YearAd valorem dutyLines duty-free
20260–18.1%16 / 77
20270–16.3%16 / 77
20280–14.6%16 / 77
20290–13.5%16 / 77
20300–12.3%17 / 77
20310–11.2%17 / 77
20320–10.1%17 / 77
20330–9%17 / 77
20340–7.8%20 / 77
20350–6.7%20 / 77
20360–5.6%58 / 77
20370–4.5%58 / 77
20380–3.3%58 / 77
20390–2.2%58 / 77
20400–1.1%58 / 77
20410%69 / 77

Lines by staging category

The staging category sets the speed of the cut: 0 is duty-free from entry into force, 4 to 15 are the years to zero, E is excluded and letter codes are quotas or special treatments.

Mercosur → EU

  • 0× 14

EU → Mercosur

  • 10× 39
  • 4× 11
  • 15× 11
  • E× 8
  • 0× 4
  • 8× 4

Tariff-rate quotas

No tariff-rate quota applies to this heading.

Rates in each Mercosur country

Each member has its own base rate and applied MFN rate. The preference is cut from the base rate, or from the applied rate where that's lower (Art. 2.4(7) of the agreement), so the current rate can differ by country.

Rates in each Mercosur country
CountryBase rateApplied MFNPreferential 2026Zero byApplied-rate source
Brazil0–25%0–20%44 lines have no single published rate0–20%2041Brazil applied import duty, Res. Gecex 272/2021 Annexes II, V, VI, IX (MDIC), as of 5 October 2026
Argentina0–35%0–35%44 lines have no single published rate0–31.8%2041Argentina applied import duty (DIE), ARCA Arancel Integrado, as of 18 October 2026
Uruguay0–20%0–18%44 lines have no single published rate0–18.1%2041Uruguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional, MEF), as of 10 February 2025Manual snapshotOlder than 180 days
Paraguay0–20%0–6%44 lines have no single published rate0–18.1%2041Paraguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional Vigente, MEF), as of 4 November 2025Manual snapshotOlder than 180 days

All tariff lines

Line descriptions are the English text of the schedules (CN 2013 for the EU, NCM 2012 for Mercosur).

Into the EU from Mercosur: 14 lines
Into the EU from Mercosur
CodeDescriptionStagingBaseApplied MFN2026Final
8517 11 00Line telephone sets with cordless handsets0FreeFreeFreeFree
8517 12 00Telephones for cellular networks "mobile telephones" or for other wireless networks0Free–FreeFree
8517 18 00Telephone sets (excl. line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks)0FreeFreeFreeFree
8517 61 00Base stations of apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data0FreeFreeFreeFree
8517 62 00Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, incl. switching and routing apparatus (excl. telephone sets, telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks)0FreeFreeFreeFree
8517 69 10Videophones0FreeFreeFreeFree
8517 69 20Entry-phone systems0FreeFreeFreeFree
8517 69 31Portable receivers for calling, alerting or paging0Free–FreeFree
8517 69 39Reception apparatus for radio-telephony or radio-telegraphy (excl. portable receivers for calling, alerting or paging)09.3%–FreeFree
8517 69 90Apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, incl. apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network [such as a local or wide area network] (excl. telephone sets, telephones for cellular networks or for other wireles networks, base stations, apparatus for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, videophones, entry- phone systems, reception apparatus for radio-telephony or radio-telegraphy and transmission or reception apparatus of heading 8443, 8525, 8527 or 8528)0FreeFreeFreeFree
8517 70 11Aerials for radio-telegraphic or radio-telephonic apparatus0Free–FreeFree
8517 70 15Telescopic and whip-type aerials for portable apparatus or for apparatus for fitting in motor vehicles (other than for apparatus of heading8443, 8525, 8527 or 8528)05%–FreeFree
8517 70 19Aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds and parts suitable for use with aerials or aerial reflectors, n.e.s. (excl. aerials for radio-telegraphic or radio-telephonic apparatus and telescopic and whip-type aerials for portable apparatus or for apparatus for fitting in motor vehicles)03.6%–FreeFree
8517 70 90Parts of telephone sets, telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks and of other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, n.e.s. (excl. aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds and parts suitable for use with aerials or aerial reflectors)0Free–FreeFree
Into Brazil from the EU: 77 lines
Into Brazil from the EU
CodeDescriptionStagingBaseApplied MFN2026Final
8517 11 00Corded telephones with wireless handset-microphone unit1520%18%16.8%Freefrom 2041
8517 12 11Portable appliance of radio-telecommunications ex: walkie-talkie/handle-talkie1012%–10.9%Freefrom 2036
8517 12 12Fixed terminals without own source of energy, mono-channels1012%–10.9%Freefrom 2036
8517 12 13Analogical movable terminals used in automobile vehicles1012%–10.9%Freefrom 2036
8517 12 19Other appliances of radio-telecommunications/radiotelegraph, analogic1012%–10.9%Freefrom 2036
8517 12 21Portable trunking system devices1012%–10.9%Freefrom 2036
8517 12 22Fixed trunking system devices without their own power source4Free–FreeFreefrom 2030
8517 12 23Trunking system devices, of the type used in motor vehicles1012%–10.9%Freefrom 2036
8517 12 29Other trunk system transmitter/receiver devicesE12%–12%12%
8517 12 31Portable terminals of cellular telephony1516%–14.9%Freefrom 2041
8517 12 32Fixed terminals of cellular telephony without own source of energy4Free–FreeFreefrom 2030
8517 12 33Mobile terminals of the type used in vehicles/automobiles1012%–10.9%Freefrom 2036
8517 12 39Other cellular network telephones, excluding satellite ones, etc.1012%–10.9%Freefrom 2036
8517 12 41Digital apparatus/equipment operating in band c, ku, l or s0Free–FreeFree
8517 12 49Other satellite telecommunications transmitting/receiving devicesE16%–16%16%
8517 12 90Other transmitting devices with built-in receiver1016%–14.5%Freefrom 2036
8517 18 10Interphones1020%–18.1%Freefrom 2036
8517 18 20Public telephones1014%–12.7%Freefrom 2036
8517 18 91Other phone apparatus/equipment, not combined with other devices1020%–18.1%Freefrom 2036
8517 18 99Other telephone devices, including videophones1020%–18.1%Freefrom 2036
8517 61 11Base stations, for two-way radio messaging systems, with a transmission rate ≤ 112 kbits/s4Free–FreeFreefrom 2030
8517 61 19Other base stations, two-way radio messaging systemE16%–16%16%
8517 61 20Apparatus/equipment of trunk system for central station4Free–FreeFreefrom 2030
8517 61 30Apparatus/equipment of cellular telephony for base station1012%9.6%8.7%Freefrom 2036
8517 61 41Base stations, satellite telecommunications, main fixed terrestrial, without antenna-reflector kit4FreeFreeFreeFreefrom 2030
8517 61 42Base stations, satellite telecommunications, VSAT (very small aperture terminal), without antenna-reflector kit4FreeFreeFreeFreefrom 2030
8517 61 43Digital satellite telecommunications base stations operating in C, Ku, L or S bands0Free7.2%FreeFree
8517 61 49Other base stations, of satellite telecommunications1016%20%14.5%Freefrom 2036
8517 61 91Other devices for emitting, transmitting or receiving voice, images or other digital data, frequency ≥ 15 GHz and ≤ 23 GHz, transmission rate ≤ 8 Mbits/s1016%20%14.5%Freefrom 2036
8517 61 92Other devices for emitting, transmitting or receiving voice, images or other digital data, frequency > 23 GHz1012%9.6%8.7%Freefrom 2036
8517 61 99Other transmitting devices with built-in receiver1016%FreeFreeFreefrom 2036
8517 62 11Frequency division multiplexers1012%–10.9%Freefrom 2036
8517 62 12Synchronous digital time division multiplexers with transmission speeds ≥ 155 Mbits/s1014%–12.7%Freefrom 2036
8517 62 13Other multiplexers operating by time sharing1014%–12.7%Freefrom 2036
8517 62 14Subscriber line concentrators (central or remote terminal terminals)E16%20%20%20%
8517 62 19Other centralizing apparatus/equipment1016%–14.5%Freefrom 2036
8517 62 21Public automatic exchanges, for electronic switching, including traffic ones1516%20%14.9%Freefrom 2041
8517 62 22Private automatic exchanges, with a capacity ≤ 25 extensions1516%–14.9%Freefrom 2041
8517 62 23Private automatic exchanges, with a capacity > 200 extensions and ≤ 200 extensionsE16%–16%16%
8517 62 24Private automatic exchanges, with a capacity > 200 extensionsE16%–16%16%
8517 62 29Other automatic telephone line commutation centers, except videotext1516%20%14.9%Freefrom 2041
8517 62 31Automatic packet commutation exchanges with trunk speeds > 72 kbits/s, switching speeds > 3 600 packets per second, without deterministic multiplexing1012%–10.9%Freefrom 2036
8517 62 32Other automatic centres for commutation per bundle1516%–14.9%Freefrom 2041
8517 62 33Automatic centrals of trunk system (trunking)4Free–FreeFreefrom 2030
8517 62 39Other commutation apparatus for telephony and telegraphy1516%20%14.9%Freefrom 2041
8517 62 41Digital routers, in wired or wireless networks, with wireless connection capability1016%16%14.5%Freefrom 2036
8517 62 48Other digital routers, in wired or wireless networks, serial interface speed ≥ 4 Mbits/s, suitable for interconnection of local networks with different protocols812%–10.6%Freefrom 2034
8517 62 49Other digital routers1012%10.8%9.8%Freefrom 2036
8517 62 51Terminals or repeaters on metal lines1012%9.6%8.7%Freefrom 2036
8517 62 52Terminals over fibre optic lines, with transmission speeds greater than 2,5 Gbits/s812%9.6%8.5%Freefrom 2034
8517 62 53Text terminals operating with Baudt transmission code, etc., alphanumeric keyboard and display, including built-in telephone0Free7.2%FreeFree
8517 62 54Network connection distributors ("hubs")412%9.6%7.6%Freefrom 2030
8517 62 55Modulators/demodulators (modems)1016%16%14.5%Freefrom 2036
8517 62 59Other terminal equipment or repeaters1025%20%18.1%Freefrom 2036
8517 62 61Transmitting devices with built-in trunking system receiverE12%–12%12%
8517 62 62Transmitting devices with built-in cellular technology receiver1012%10.8%9.8%Freefrom 2036
8517 62 64Digital satellite transmitters with built-in receiver, operating in the C, Ku, L or S bands0Free7.2%FreeFree
8517 62 65Other satellite transmitting/receiving devicesE16%20%20%20%
8517 62 71Portable terminals for two-way radio messaging systems, transmission rate ≤ 112 kbits/s4Free–FreeFreefrom 2030
8517 62 72Transmitting devices, frequency < 15 GHz and transmission rate ≤ 34 Mbits/s, except for bidirectional radio messaging systems with transmission rate ≤ 112 kbits/s1016%14.4%13%Freefrom 2036
8517 62 77Other digital transmitters with built-in receiver, frequency < 15 GHz1516%20%14.9%Freefrom 2041
8517 62 78Other digital transmitters with built-in receivers, frequency ≥ 15 GHz but <+ 23 GHz, transmission rate ≤ 8 Mbit/s1016%20%14.5%Freefrom 2036
8517 62 79Other digital transmitters with built-in receiver1012%9.6%8.7%Freefrom 2036
8517 62 91Radiotelephony/radiotelegraphy transmitting devices1512%12.6%11.2%Freefrom 2041
8517 62 92Personal radio message receivers with alphanumeric message display4Free–FreeFreefrom 2030
8517 62 93Other personal radio message receivers1012%–10.9%Freefrom 2036
8517 62 94Protocol translators (converters) for network interconnection (gateways)1516%16%14.9%Freefrom 2041
8517 62 95Fixed, analog terminals, without their own power source, single channels1012%–10.9%Freefrom 2036
8517 62 96Other analog radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy devices1012%12.6%10.9%Freefrom 2036
8517 62 99Other radiotelephony/radiotelegraphy/radiophony receivers1020%18%16.3%Freefrom 2036
8517 69 00Other electrical apparatus for wire telephony/telegraphy1014%20%12.7%Freefrom 2036
8517 70 10Printed circuits with electrical or electronic components, assembled1012%–10.9%Freefrom 2036
8517 70 21Antennas suitable for portable mobile phones, except telescopic ones4Free–FreeFreefrom 2030
8517 70 29Other antennas except for use in cellphones1516%–14.9%Freefrom 2041
8517 70 91Cabinets, racks and frames for transmitter/receiver devices88%–7.1%Freefrom 2034
8517 70 92Registers and selectors for automatic control panels8Free–FreeFreefrom 2034
8517 70 99Other parts for telephony/telegraphy apparatus108%–7.2%Freefrom 2036

Related products

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Data and method

Worked out with the calculator's engine from the agreement schedules (Annex 2-A) and the applied-rate files, for agreement year 2026. Mercosur → EU figures assume Brazilian origin, which only matters for the few origin-specific quotas; EU → Mercosur figures are for Brazil unless the country table says otherwise.

Methodology and data sources

Estimates only, not legal or customs advice. Check the official schedules before relying on a rate.