HS 8517.62Moderate

Machines for reception, conversion and transmission of data (routers, switches)

Chapter 85 — Electrical machinery and equipmentBroad tariff

Current tariff rate

25%

Prior rate

0% (CUSMA)

Canadian export value

$520M

CUSMA eligible

Yes (RVC 75%)

TARIFF DETAILS

Effective date: 2025-03-04
Tariff type: Broad tariff

CUSMA INFORMATION

Eligibility: Eligible
RVC threshold: 75%

SECTOR IMPACT

Telecom equipment producers and distributors face cost disadvantage in US 5G and broadband infrastructure buildout.

NOTES

Networking equipment manufactured and configured in Canadian facilities. Includes enterprise routers, switches, and telecom infrastructure equipment.

MITIGATION STRATEGIES

Actionable options for affected Canadian exporters

1
CUSMA RVC optimization
2
FTZ utilization
3
Supply chain restructuring

INDUSTRIES AFFECTED BY THIS TARIFF

Canadian industries exposed to HS 8517.62 tariff changes

Telecommunications EquipmentModerate

Technology46/100 impact

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