# United States tariff lines under HS 8531.80

> The United States tariff splits HS 8531.80 (other apparatus) into 6 national lines: 8531.80.15.00 (doorbells, chimes, buzzers and similar apparatus), 8531.80.90.05 (incorporating electric discharge (fluorescent) devices), 8531.80.90.26 (other), 8531.80.90.31 (horns) and 2 others. The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 1.3% on 8531.80.15.00, free on 8531.80.90.05, free on 8531.80.90.26, free on 8531.80.90.31, free on 8531.80.90.41 and free on 8531.80.90.51.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/853180
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 85](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/85) / [8531.80](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/853180)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [8531.80](https://border.bot/hs-codes/853180)
- National lines: 6
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

## United States lines under 8531.80

The United States tariff splits HS 8531.80 (other apparatus) into 6 national lines: 8531.80.15.00 (doorbells, chimes, buzzers and similar apparatus), 8531.80.90.05 (incorporating electric discharge (fluorescent) devices), 8531.80.90.26 (other), 8531.80.90.31 (horns) and 2 others.

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 1.3% on 8531.80.15.00, free on 8531.80.90.05, free on 8531.80.90.26, free on 8531.80.90.31, free on 8531.80.90.41 and free on 8531.80.90.51.

- [8531.80.15.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8531801500) Other apparatus, Doorbells, chimes, buzzers and similar apparatus. Duty (MFN): 1.3%
- [8531.80.90.05](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8531809005) Other apparatus, Other, Indicator panels, Incorporating electric discharge (fluorescent) devices. Duty (MFN): free
- [8531.80.90.26](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8531809026) Other apparatus, Other, Indicator panels, Other. Duty (MFN): free
- [8531.80.90.31](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8531809031) Other apparatus, Other, Horns. Duty (MFN): free
- [8531.80.90.41](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8531809041) Other apparatus, Other, Other sound signaling apparatus. Duty (MFN): free
- [8531.80.90.51](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8531809051) Other apparatus, Other, Other. Duty (MFN): free

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8531.80 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 8531.80](https://border.bot/hs-codes/853180)

- Previous subheading: [8531.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/853120) Electric sound or visual signaling apparatus (for example, bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), other than those of heading 8512 or 8530; parts thereof
- Next subheading: [8531.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/853190) Parts

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 8531.80?

The United States tariff splits HS 8531.80 (other apparatus) into 6 national lines: 8531.80.15.00 (doorbells, chimes, buzzers and similar apparatus), 8531.80.90.05 (incorporating electric discharge (fluorescent) devices), 8531.80.90.26 (other), 8531.80.90.31 (horns) and 2 others.

### What is the duty on HS 8531.80 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 1.3% on 8531.80.15.00, free on 8531.80.90.05, free on 8531.80.90.26, free on 8531.80.90.31, free on 8531.80.90.41 and free on 8531.80.90.51.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/853180.json