HS 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.
Tariff data as of T2026-2, effective Sept 1, 2026, last verified Oct 21, 2026
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.
Subheadings
Child tariff lines and MFN rates
| HS code | Description | MFN rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8531-10 – Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus | MFN Free to 6.5% | |
| 8531-10-10-10 | Battery-operated | Free |
| 8531-10-10-90 | Other | Free |
| 8531-10-90-10 | Burglar alarms | 6.5% |
| 8531-10-90-90 | Other | 6.5% |
| 8531-20 – Indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD) or light-emitting diodes (LED) | MFN Free | |
| 8531-20-00-10 | Incorporating LCD's | Free |
| 8531-20-00-90 | Other | Free |
| 8531-80 – Other apparatus | MFN Free | |
| 8531-80-00-10 | Indicating or automatic alarm equipment for detecting or indicating noxious gases or noxious vapours in the atmosphere | Free |
| 8531-80-00-90 | Other | Free |
| 8531-90 – Parts | MFN Free | |
| 8531-90-00-10 | Of smoke detectors; of indicating or automatic alarm equipment, for detecting or indicating noxious gases or noxious vapours in the atmosphere | Free |
| 8531-90-00-90 | Other | Free |
Top importers in this heading
720 Canadian companies imported goods under heading 85.31 according to the CBSA Canadian Importers Database, 2023 data.
Most frequent importers
- TYCO SAFETY PRODUCTS CANADA-HEAD OFFICE - Ontario - 7 codes
- HONEYWELL LIMITED/HONEYWELL LIMITEE - Ontario - 6 codes
- SIEMENS CANADA LIMITED/SIEMENS CANADA LIMITEE - Ontario - 6 codes
- ADEMCO CANADA III LTD. - Ontario - 5 codes
- AIR CANADA - British Columbia - 5 codes
- AVIGILON CORPORATION - British Columbia - 5 codes
- CHUBB FIRE & SECURITY CANADA CORPORATION - Ontario - 5 codes
- MIRCOM TECHNOLOGIES LTD. - Ontario - 5 codes
- SPARTAN CONTROLS LTD. - Alberta - 5 codes
- TROY LIFE & FIRE SAFETY LTD./PROTECTION INCENDIE TROY LTEE - Ontario - 5 codes