Code 8531 80 · Heading 8531

Other electric acoustic or visual signal apparatus, excluding LCD/LED signboards, theft and fire alarms, bicycle and motor-vehicle apparatus, and equipment of heading 8530

This code covers electric apparatus that gives an acoustic or visual signal, including electric doorbells, buzzers, sirens and signboards. It excludes LCD or LED signboards, theft alarms, fire alarms and similar apparatus, apparatus for bicycles or motor vehicles, and signal, safety or traffic-control equipment of heading 8530.

For example

Electric doorbell
Electric buzzer
Electric siren

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Official tariff text

Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus (excl. indicator panels with liquid crystal devices or light emitting diodes, burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus and apparatus for cycles, motor vehicles and traffic signalling)

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Step 1 · Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equ…
Is the product a machine, apparatus or mechanical tool, or is it electrical equipment, a sound recorder or player, or a television image and sound recorder or player?
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Step 2 · Chapter 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereo… 2 of 2 chapters in section XVI
What is the product: an electrical motor, generator or converter; a transformer or electrical converter; a magnet; a primary cell or battery; an accumulator; a household appliance; a shaver or hair-removal appliance; equipment for an internal-combustion engine, vehicle or bicycle; a portable lamp; an industrial or laboratory heating appliance; soldering or welding equipment; another electrical heating appliance; a telephone or other data-communication device; sound equipment; video equipment or recording media; a display module; a radio, television, radar, navigation or remote-control device; electrical control, switching, lighting, semiconductor, circuit, cable or insulation equipment; another electrical machine or apparatus; or electrical and electronic waste or scrap?
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Step 3 · Heading 8531 Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus, e.g.… 30 of 48 headings under chapter 85
Is it a burglar alarm, fire alarm or similar; an LCD or LED signboard; another electrical sound or visual signalling device; or a part for one of these?
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Step 4 · Subheading 8531 80 Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus (excl… 3 of 4 subheadings under heading 8531
Is it an electric doorbell, ringer, buzzer or similar apparatus, or is it another electric acoustic or visual signal apparatus such as a siren, signboard or fire alarm?

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Classification decides the rate here: from 0.0% to 2.2%.

8531 10 Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus 2.2%
8531 20 Indicator panels with liquid crystal devices "LCD" or light emitting diodes "LED" (excl. those for cycles, motor vehicles and traffic signalling) 0.0%
8531 80 Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus (excl. indicator panels with liquid crystal devices or light emitting diodes, burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus and apparatus for cycles, motor vehicles and traffic signalling) you are here 0.0–2.2%
8531 90 Parts of electric sound or visual signalling apparatus, n.e.s. 0.0%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

85.31.8000

Other apparatus

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

8531 80 40 10

For use in civil aircraft

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
8531 80 40 90

Other

Ordinary duty

2.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
8531 80 70 00

Other

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.