HTS 8531
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
| Code | Description | Unit | General | Special | Column 2 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8531.10.00 | Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus | 1.3% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | USITC | |
| Smoke detectors | ||||||
| 8531.10.00.15 | Battery powered | No. | 1.3% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | USITC |
| 8531.10.00.25 | Other | No. | 1.3% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | USITC |
| Other | ||||||
| 8531.10.00.35 | Burglar alarms | No. | 1.3% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | USITC |
| 8531.10.00.45 | Other | No. | 1.3% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | USITC |
| 8531.20.00 | Indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD's) or light emitting diodes (LED) | Free | 35% | USITC | ||
| 8531.20.00.20 | Incorporating LCD's | No. | Free | 35% | USITC | |
| 8531.20.00.40 | Other | No. | Free | 35% | USITC | |
| 8531.80 | Other apparatus | USITC | ||||
| 8531.80.15.00 | Doorbells, chimes, buzzers and similar apparatus | kg | 1.3% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | USITC |
| 8531.80.90 | Other | Free | 35% | USITC | ||
| Indicator panels | ||||||
| 8531.80.90.05 | Incorporating electric discharge (fluorescent) devices | No. | Free | 35% | USITC | |
| 8531.80.90.26 | Other | No. | Free | 35% | USITC | |
| 8531.80.90.31 | Horns | No. | Free | 35% | USITC | |
| 8531.80.90.41 | Other sound signaling apparatus | No. | Free | 35% | USITC | |
| 8531.80.90.51 | Other | No. | Free | 35% | USITC | |
| 8531.90 | Parts | USITC | ||||
| Printed circuit assemblies | ||||||
| 8531.90.15.00 | Of the panels of subheading 8531.20 | No. | Free | 35% | USITC | |
| 8531.90.30.00 | Other | No. | Free | 35% | USITC | |
| Other | ||||||
| 8531.90.75.00 | Of the panels of subheading 8531.20 | No. | Free | 35% | USITC | |
| 8531.90.90.01 | Other | No. | Free | 35% | USITC | |
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Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States – 2026 HTS Revision 20, effective 28 September 2026. Heading 8531 at USITC
Not shown: the additional duties of Chapter 99 (such as Section 301 and Section 232), anti-dumping and countervailing duties, quotas and the legal notes.
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