What is the duty rate for HTS 8531.10.00?

The general duty rate for HTS 8531.10.00 is 1.3%. Special rates: Free (A,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). This code covers: Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus.

HTS 8531.10.00Chapter 85

HTS 8531.10.00 — Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus Duty Rate & Import Guide

Electrical Machinery and Equipment · 1 pending regulation · $56.5M monthly imports · 100% from 1 countries · Updated daily from USITC

Duty Rates

General

1.3%

Special

Free (A,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

Column 2

35%

Preferential Rates Available

Trade Agreement Eligibility

CUSMAKORUS

Notes

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Trade Intelligence

Monthly Imports

$56.5M

2026-01

Trade Concentration

100%

from top 3 of 1 origins

Regulatory Pressure

LOW

11 rulings — · 1 reg · 0 cases

Global Rates

🇺🇸 1.3%

🇬🇧 United Kingdom: N/A · 🇪🇺 European Union: N/A · 🇨🇦 Canada: Free · 🇧🇷 Brazil: 2 NCM codes

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Data compiled from USITC HTS, US Census Bureau, CBP CROSS Rulings, Federal Register, HMRC / DG TAXUD / CBSA / SISCOMEX · As of 2026-04-29 · Updates monthly

Active DisputesRecent court cases or pending regulations affect this code

Supply Chain Risk

100% of US imports for this code come from just 1 countries. High origin concentration increases exposure to trade disruptions or tariff escalations.

Trade Remedy

Additional Tariffs Apply

Section 301 — China Tariffs+25%

List 1 — ~$34B of Chinese goods (machinery, electronics, industrial components)

Active — 7.5%–25% additional duties on Chinese-origin goods across four tranches (Lists 1–4A), with higher 2024/2025 increases on targeted product categories.

Effective 2018-07-06

These additional tariffs apply on top of the general duty rate. View full trade remedy tracker →

Subheadings (5)

Code	Description	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	—

CBP Rulings (11)

950407Classification

Vessel Monitoring and Control System; Section XVI, Note 4; Functional Unit

H84173Classification

The tariff classification of various products from Taiwan

955115Classification

Alarms, Composite goods; Essential character; HRL's 951797, 951929 Dear Mr. Garceau:

951929Classification

Personal Security Alarms; Burglar Alarms; Composite Goods; GRI 3(b)

951797Classification

Automotive Burglar Alarm Systems; Incomplete; Essential Character

088595Classification

Internal Advice 4/91; Burglar and Fire Alarm Systems; Unfinished; Essential Character; Control Panel

089204Classification

Internal Advice 22/91; Fire Alarm Systems; Components Shipped in Bulk Form; GRI 2(a); Incomplete or Unfinished Articles;

085074Classification

Motion Detector Light Kit

088232Classification

Protest No. 2704-89-003849, dated 8/14/89; Motion Sensor Lighting System; Convenience Light; Security Light; 9405; 8531

N301630Classification

The tariff classification of home alarms from China

967082Classification

Gas Detectors

Federal Register (1)

Notice2018-15090

2018-07-17

Request for Comments Concerning Proposed Modification of Action Pursuant to Section 301: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation

Request for comments and notice of public hearing.

Matching Export Code (Schedule B)

8531100015Schedule B

SMOKE DETECTORS, BATTERY POWERED

Census Bureau export classification matching this HTS import code.

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