What HS code 8531.20 covers
HS code 8531.20 classifies signalling apparatus; electric, sound or visual, indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (lcd) or light-emitting diodes (led), excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530. It is a subheading of heading 8531 (Signalling apparatus; electric sound or visual (e.g. bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530), in chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles), section XVI of the Harmonized System. These six digits are identical in every country that uses the HS.
Classification path
Import duty for 8531.20
仅为最惠国基础税率。中国原产货物还可能在此之上叠加301条款关税和2025年IEEPA关税。
来源：HTSUS / CBP
对第三国普遍适用的最惠国税率。各国17%至27%不等的进口增值税，以及任何反倾销措施，均需另行计算。
来源：TARIC
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Related codes in heading 8531
Not quite the right fit? These subheadings sit under the same heading and are the most common alternatives to 8531.20.
- 8531.10 Signalling apparatus; electric, sound or visual, burglar or fire alarms and similar, other than those of heading no. 8512 or 8530
- 8531.80 Signalling apparatus; electric, sound or visual, apparatus n.e.c. in heading no. 8531, excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530
- 8531.90 Signalling apparatus; parts of the electric, sound or visual apparatus of heading no. 8531
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A 6-digit subheading still covers a range of products. The wrong code at the border can mean overpaying duty, a delayed shipment, or a penalty. Describe your exact item and HS Mate confirms whether 8531.20 is right, with the duty rate and an audit trail your customs broker can accept.