Customs Tariff of Canada · tariff item · HS 8531.80

8531.80.00.10

8531.80.00.10: Other sound or visual signalling apparatus: Indicating or automatic alarm equipment for detecting or indicating noxious gases or noxious vapours in the atmosphere

Other sound or visual signalling apparatus

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of Canada, in force from 11 September 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 8531 Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus (for example, bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), other than those of heading 85.12 or 85.30.
  2. 8531.80.00 Other apparatus
  3. 8531.80.00.10 Indicating or automatic alarm equipment for detecting or indicating noxious gases or noxious vapours in the atmosphere

What you pay

Importing into Canada

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin

Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.

Same subheading in other tariffs

8531.80 Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus: other apparatus

UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 1% EU Free – 2.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.1% Türkiye Free – 2.2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 1.5% USA Free – 1.3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 0.7% Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 8.8% Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina 18% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 1.7% Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines GCC Free – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.5% Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia Free – 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 10% Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

Canada lines: 8531.80

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N365585 U.S. CBP 8 October 2026 · 8531.80.90.51

    The tariff classification of a signaling device from China

  • N362045 U.S. CBP 16 June 2026 · 8531.80.90.51

    The tariff classification of a concealed weapons detection system from Mexico

  • N345806 U.S. CBP 19 February 2025 · 8531.80.90.51

    The tariff classification of a hot line proximity detector from Japan

  • N340920 U.S. CBP 1 July 2024 · 8531.80.90.51

    The tariff classification and country of origin of metal detector systems

  • 600014520 HMRC 29 January 2026 – 28 January 2029 · 8531 80 70 00

    The product is a Class 1 eye-safe infrared laser sensor designed to detect high-visibility safety apparel that contains retroreflective tape. It is primarily used on mobile industrial equipment, such as forklifts and other vehicles operating in warehouses, factories, and loading areas, to help…

  • 600012544 HMRC 14 April 2025 – 13 April 2028 · 8531 80 70 00

    The product is electronic bite alarm. This alerts anglers when the fish has taken the bait. The electronics are housed in a plastic case. The angler rests the rod with the line running through to the alarm. Works by sensing when there is tension or movement on the fishing line which triggers the…

26 rulings in total for this code

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 85 →

Tariff item 8531.80.00.10 is a line of the Customs Tariff of Canada under HS subheading 8531.80 (electric sound or visual signalling apparatus: other apparatus).

The MFN tariff rate is free.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is 0%–2%, the EU duty is 0%–2.2%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–2.2%, the US duty is 0%–1.3%, the Mexico duty is 0%–15%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 0%–5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 0%–15% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.

Canada imported goods of subheading 8531.80 worth US$128m in 2024; the largest supplier was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 5th with US$3m.

Questions and answers

What is the Canada import duty for tariff item 8531.80.00.10?

The MFN tariff rate in the Customs Tariff of Canada is free. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.

Where does Canada import these goods from?

For subheading 8531.80 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$48m), followed by the United States.

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