Analysis
Subheading 8531.80 covers other apparatus, within heading 8531. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 2 US tariff lines below it are national.
1 of its 2 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (50%) and 1 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 1.3%. The median line pays 0.65%.
The US splits it as follows: 8531.80.15 for doorbells, chimes, buzzers and similar apparatus (1.3%) and 8531.80.90 for other apparatus: other (duty-free).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513) and All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (335999). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8531.80.15 | Doorbells, chimes, buzzers and similar apparatus | 1.3% |
| 8531.80.90 | Other apparatus: other | Free |