8531.90.30.00
Parts / Printed circuit assemblies / Other
Classification path
- 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
- Parts
- Printed circuit assemblies
- Other
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 35%
- Unit of quantity
- No.
Related lines in heading 8531
- 8531.10.00.15Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus / Smoke detectors / Battery powered1.3%
- 8531.10.00.25Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus / Smoke detectors / Other1.3%
- 8531.10.00.35Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus / Burglar alarms1.3%
- 8531.10.00.45Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus / Other1.3%
- 8531.20.00.20Incorporating LCD'sFree
- 8531.20.00.40OtherFree
- 8531.80.15.00Doorbells, chimes, buzzers and similar apparatus1.3%
- 8531.80.90.05Incorporating electric discharge (fluorescent) devicesFree
- 8531.80.90.26Indicator panels / OtherFree
- 8531.80.90.31HornsFree
- 8531.80.90.41Other sound signaling apparatusFree
- 8531.80.90.51OtherFree
About heading 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
Heading 8531 covers electric sound or visual signaling apparatus such as bells, sirens, indicator panels, and burglar or fire alarms, other than automotive signaling equipment of heading 8512 and railway or road signaling equipment of heading 8530. It also covers parts of that apparatus. The heading splits into burglar and fire alarms (8531.10), indicator panels using LCD or LED technology (8531.20), other apparatus such as doorbells and horns (8531.80), and parts (8531.90).
Full guide to heading 8531Products in this heading
- Battery powered smoke detectors for home use
- Hardwired smoke detectors for alarm systems
- Burglar alarm units with sirens and control electronics
- LCD indicator panels for control cabinets
- LED indicator panels for machinery
- Doorbells and chime units
- Electric horns and buzzers
- Printed circuit assemblies used as parts of indicator panels
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for a battery powered smoke detector?
Battery powered smoke detectors are classified under 8531.10.00.15, with a general (MFN) rate of 1.3%.
What is the duty on an LCD indicator panel?
Indicator panels incorporating LCDs are classified under 8531.20.00.20, and the general (MFN) rate is Free.
How do I classify a doorbell or chime unit?
Doorbells, chimes, buzzers and similar apparatus fall under 8531.80.15.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 1.3%.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.