Code 8531 90 · Heading 8531

Parts for electric sound or visual signal devices, excluding goods under headings 8512 and 8530

This covers parts for electric devices that give an audible or visual signal, such as doorbells, sirens, signboards, burglar alarms and fire alarms. It excludes goods covered by headings 8512 and 8530.

For example

Replacement part for an electric doorbell
Replacement part for an electric siren
Replacement part for an electric burglar alarm
Replacement part for an electric fire alarm

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Parts of electric sound or visual signalling apparatus, n.e.s.

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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 90 Parts of electric sound or visual signalling appara… 4 of 4 subheadings under heading 8531
Is the item a part for an electric sound or visual signal device, a burglar or fire alarm or similar device, an LCD or LED signboard, or another electric sound or visual signal device?

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8531 90 00 Parts of electric sound or visual signalling apparatus, n.e.s. Duty free Save

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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) 0.0–2.2%
8531 90 Parts of electric sound or visual signalling apparatus, n.e.s. you are here 0.0%

Export to Norway

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

85.31.9000

Parts

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 90 00 00

Parts

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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