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HS code for fire alarms, electric
8531.10
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “fire alarms, electric” points to subheading 8531.10: burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 8531.10 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8531.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2.2%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8531.10 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 2.2%.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 2.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 1.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
Brazil 16.2% – 18% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 17.1% 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 25 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for fire alarms, electric?
Fire alarms, electric are classified under 8531.10 (Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.