Heading 8531: Electric sound or visual signaling apparatus (for example, bells, sirens, indicator…
Every line of heading 8531 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, with its general (column 1) duty rate. Open a code for the landed cost calculator, trade agreement rates and email alerts if the rate changes.
Electric sound or visual signaling apparatus (for example, bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), other than those of heading 8512 or 8530; parts thereof
Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and TV equipment. Schedule checked on November 8, 2026.
Not always the total: additional chapter 99 duties (such as Section 232 or Section 301), antidumping or countervailing duties may apply depending on the country of origin. See recent chapter 99 changes →
Tariff lines
| HTS code | Official description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8531.10.00 | Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus | 1.3% |
| 8531.10.00.15 | Battery powered | |
| 8531.10.00.25 | Other | |
| 8531.10.00.35 | Burglar alarms | |
| 8531.10.00.45 | Other | |
| 8531.20.00 | Indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD's) or light emitting diodes (LED) | Free |
| 8531.20.00.20 | Incorporating LCD's | |
| 8531.20.00.40 | Other | |
| 8531.80 | Other apparatus: | |
| 8531.80.15.00 | Doorbells, chimes, buzzers and similar apparatus | 1.3% |
| 8531.80.90 | Other | Free |
| 8531.80.90.05 | Incorporating electric discharge (fluorescent) devices | |
| 8531.80.90.26 | Other | |
| 8531.80.90.31 | Horns | |
| 8531.80.90.41 | Other sound signaling apparatus | |
| 8531.80.90.51 | Other | |
| 8531.90 | Parts: | |
| 8531.90.15.00 | Of the panels of subheading 8531.20 | Free |
| 8531.90.30.00 | Other | Free |
| 8531.90.75.00 | Of the panels of subheading 8531.20 | Free |
| 8531.90.90.01 | Other | Free |
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- AI-TEK INSTRUMENTS, LLC
- ASHCROFT INC.
- B S T SYSTEMS, INC.
- BIRK MANUFACTURING, INC.
- CLASSIC COIL COMPANY, INC.
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- 8531.10.0015SMOKE DETECTORS, BATTERY POWERED
- 8531.10.0025SMOKE DETECTORS, NESOI
- 8531.10.0035BURGLAR ALARMS, ELECTRIC
- 8531.10.0045BURGLAR OR FIRE ALARMS AND SIMILAR APPARATUS, NESOI
- 8531.20.0020INDICATOR PANELS INCORPORATING LIQUID CRYSTAL DEVICES (LCD'S)
- 8531.20.0040INDICATOR PANELS INCORPORATING LIGHT EMITTING DIODES (LED'S)
- 8531.80.0010INDICATOR PANELS INCORPORATING ELECTRIC DISCHARGE (FLUORESCENT) DEVICES
- 8531.80.0025INDICATOR PANELS, NESOI
- 8531.80.0030HORNS (ELECTRIC SOUND SIGNALING APPARATUS)
- 8531.80.0040SOUND SIGNALING APPARATUS, ELECTRIC, NESOI
- 8531.80.0050SIGNALING APPARATUS, ELECTRIC, NESOI
- 8531.90.0002PARTS OF ELECTRIC SOUND OR VISUAL SIGNALING APPARATUS OTHER THAN PRINTED CIRCUIT ASSEMBLIES, NESOI
Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule; Schedule B: U.S. Census Bureau. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you ship.
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