Ericsson Radio 6648 Base Station from China
Ericsson's Radio 6648 is a 5G radio unit base station for urban deployments, featuring 64TR massive MIMO for efficient voice, images, and data handling in cellular networks. It meets HTS 8517.61.00.00 criteria as dedicated base station apparatus.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Submit NEPA environmental assessments for high-power base stations in customs filings
• Label units clearly as 'cellular base stations' to distinguish from WiFi access points
• Avoid delays by pre-clearing with CBP on software-defined radio classifications