What does 8531 include?

It covers 4 subheadings: 853110 Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus; 853120 Indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD) or light-emitting diodes (LED); 853180 Other apparatus; 853190 Parts.

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8531 — Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus (for example, bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), other than those of heading 8512 or 8530

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Official description

Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus (for example, bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), other than those of heading 8512 or 8530

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What 8531 covers and what it doesn’t

Official text: Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus (for example, bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), other than those of heading 8512 or 8530.

Nearby codes to check

8501 8501
8502 8502
8503 8503
8504 8504
8505 8505
8506 8506
8507 8507
8508 8508
8509 8509
8510 8510
8511 8511
8512 8512
8513 8513
8514 8514
8515 8515
8516 8516
8517 8517
8518 8518
8519 8519
8521 8521
8522 8522
8523 8523
8524 8524
8525 8525
8526 8526
8527 8527
8528 8528
8529 8529
8530 8530
8532 8532
8533 8533
8534 8534
8535 8535
8536 8536
8537 8537
8538 8538
8539 8539
8540 8540
8541 8541
8542 8542
8543 8543
8544 8544
8545 8545
8546 8546
8547 8547
8548 8548
8549 8549

Subheadings

Common questions

What is HS code 8531?: Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus (for example, bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), other than those of heading 8512 or 8530
What does 8531 include?: It covers 4 subheadings: 853110 Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus; 853120 Indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD) or light-emitting diodes (LED); 853180 Other apparatus; 853190 Parts.

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