Subheading · Section XVI

8512.30: Electrical lighting or signalling equipment: sound signalling equipment

8512.30

Official description Sound signalling equipment

  • 2%UK
  • 2.2%–2.7%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • 2.5%USA
  • US$1.3bnWorld trade in 2024

8512.30 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8512, electrical lighting or signalling equipment, chapter 85.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8512.30 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8512.30 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.2% and 2.7% (average 2.5%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8512.30 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 40%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8512.30; the duty is 2.5%.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.3bn in 2024, up 0% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 26.8% of the total, ahead of Italy.

The United States imported the most (US$243.9m).

The United Kingdom ranked 25th among 141 exporters with US$6.7m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$27.8m, most of it from Italy.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU 2.2% – 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA 2.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8512 30 00 00 Sound signalling equipment 2%
  2. 8512 30 10 00 Burglar alarms of a kind used for motor vehicles 2%p/st
  3. 8512 30 90 00 Other 2%
  4. 8512 30 90 20 Warning buzzer for parking sensor system in a plastic casing operating on the piezo-mechanic principle, containing:<br>- a printed circuit board,<br>- a connector,<br>- whether or not a metal holder<br>for use in the manufacture of goods of chapter 87 2%
  5. 8512 30 90 90 Other 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8512 30 Sound signalling equipment:
  2. 8512 30 10 Burglar alarms of a kind used for motor vehicles 2.2%p/st
  3. 8512 30 90 Other 2.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8512.30 Sesli işaret cihazları
  2. 8512.30.10.00.00 Motorlu araçlarda kullanılan türdeki hırsız alarmları 40%Adet
  3. Diğerleri
  4. 8512.30.90.00.11 Elektrikli kornalar 40%
  5. 8512.30.90.00.12 Sirenler 40%
  6. 8512.30.90.00.19 Diğerleri 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8512.30.00 Sound signaling equipment 2.5%
  2. 8512.30.00.20 Horns No.
  3. 8512.30.00.30 Radar detectors of a kind used in motor vehicles No.
  4. 8512.30.00.40 Other No.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8512.30 · US$1.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$50.2kUS$50.2k+US$2.9m+US$29.5m+> US$79.2m

Exports: 141
  1. China: US$353.4m
  2. Italy: US$107.6m
  3. United States: US$84.7m
  4. Japan: US$79.2m
  5. Germany: US$70.6m
  6. South Korea: US$66.1m
  7. Philippines: US$57.4m
  8. Spain: US$53.9m
  9. Vietnam: US$48m
  10. Mexico: US$44.4m
  11. France: US$39.8m
  12. North Macedonia: US$36m
  13. Indonesia: US$35.9m
  14. India: US$29.5m
  15. Taiwan: US$25.1m
  16. Thailand: US$24.2m
  17. Russia: US$21.9m
  18. Czechia: US$17.4m
  19. Malaysia: US$15.2m
  20. Hungary: US$11.5m
  21. Türkiye: US$9.1m
  22. Poland: US$7.2m
  23. Netherlands: US$6.9m
  24. Romania: US$6.8m
  25. United Kingdom: US$6.7m
  26. Brazil: US$6.6m
  27. Israel: US$6.4m
  28. Austria: US$5.1m
  29. Belgium: US$5m
  30. Sweden: US$4.7m
  31. Slovenia: US$4.4m
  32. Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.4m
  33. South Africa: US$3.5m
  34. Canada: US$2.9m
  35. Slovakia: US$2.6m
  36. Lithuania: US$2.5m
  37. Singapore: US$2.4m
  38. Serbia: US$1.9m
  39. Australia: US$790.7k
  40. Denmark: US$790.3k
  41. Estonia: US$663.7k
  42. Kazakhstan: US$574.5k
  43. Colombia: US$546.3k
  44. United Arab Emirates: US$428.8k
  45. Finland: US$418.5k
  46. Switzerland: US$364.5k
  47. Tunisia: US$359.4k
  48. Albania: US$319.7k
  49. Bulgaria: US$261.5k
  50. Ireland: US$248.6k
  51. Greece: US$218.9k
  52. Latvia: US$210.1k
  53. Panama: US$171.6k
  54. Portugal: US$168.2k
  55. Croatia: US$161.3k
  56. Norway: US$157.6k
  57. New Zealand: US$138.5k
  58. Morocco: US$137.8k
  59. Ukraine: US$87.5k
  60. Armenia: US$80.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$353.4m 26.8%
2 Italy US$107.6m 8.2%
3 United States US$84.7m 6.4%
4 Japan US$79.2m 6%
5 Germany US$70.6m 5.4%
6 South Korea US$66.1m 5%
7 Philippines US$57.4m 4.4%
8 Spain US$53.9m 4.1%
9 Vietnam US$48m 3.6%
10 Mexico US$44.4m 3.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$243.9m 18.5%
2 Germany US$106.2m 8%
3 Mexico US$57.7m 4.4%
4 Czechia US$47.3m 3.6%
5 China US$44.3m 3.4%
6 Canada US$42.4m 3.2%
7 Thailand US$41.2m 3.1%
8 France US$39.3m 3%
9 Japan US$32.5m 2.5%
10 Indonesia US$31.1m 2.4%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for electrical lighting or signalling equipment: sound signalling equipment?

Electrical lighting or signalling equipment: sound signalling equipment fall under HS subheading 8512.30, part of heading 8512, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on electrical lighting or signalling equipment in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8512.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on electrical lighting or signalling equipment in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8512.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.2% to 2.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most electrical lighting or signalling equipment?

China, with US$353.4m in 2024 (26.8% of world exports).