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
Heading 8531 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has 16 ten-digit statistical numbers. A US entry line in ACE needs the full ten digits, with the quantity in No. or kg.
Check additional duties before you file
- If the goods are made in China, check Section 301 duties under HTSUS heading 9903.88, on top of the general rate, and any exclusions.
| HTSUS number | Description | Unit | General rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8531.10.00 | Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus | 1.3% | |
| Smoke detectors: | |||
| 8531.10.00.15 | Battery powered | No. | |
| 8531.10.00.25 | Other | No. | |
| Other: | |||
| 8531.10.00.35 | Burglar alarms | No. | |
| 8531.10.00.45 | Other | No. | |
| 8531.20.00 | Indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD's) or light emitting diodes (LED) | Free | |
| 8531.20.00.20 | Incorporating LCD's | No. | |
| 8531.20.00.40 | Other | No. | |
| 8531.80 | Other apparatus: | ||
| 8531.80.15.00 | Doorbells, chimes, buzzers and similar apparatus | kg | 1.3% |
| 8531.80.90 | Other | Free | |
| Indicator panels: | |||
| 8531.80.90.05 | Incorporating electric discharge (fluorescent) devices | No. | |
| 8531.80.90.26 | Other | No. | |
| 8531.80.90.31 | Horns | No. | |
| 8531.80.90.41 | Other sound signaling apparatus | No. | |
| 8531.80.90.51 | Other | No. | |
| 8531.90 | Parts: | ||
| Printed circuit assemblies: | |||
| 8531.90.15.00 | Of the panels of subheading 8531.20 | No. | Free |
| 8531.90.30.00 | Other | No. | Free |
| Other: | |||
| 8531.90.75.00 | Of the panels of subheading 8531.20 | No. | Free |
| 8531.90.90.01 | Other | No. | Free |
Common paperwork mistakes with heading 8531
- The invoice shows the exporter's own code. Only the first six digits are shared worldwide; the US number has ten. Check every line against the list above.
- The quantity is in the wrong unit. These lines report quantity in No. or kg, which may not match the invoice's cartons, sets or pieces.
- The packing list and the bill of lading disagree on cartons or gross weight, which can lead to holds and exams.
- The manufacturer's name and address are missing, so the MID cannot be built from the documents.
Look up any ten-digit number, or read the guide to invoice and packing list mismatches.
Check the whole shipment, not one number
FreightProof reads the invoice, packing list and bill of lading together, validates every HTS number and container, builds the MIDs and flags what does not match — in about two minutes.
Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, US International Trade Commission. Rates are for information only.