HS 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
4 tariff lines in this heading, within chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound and television recorders and reproducers). Click any HS code for the full breakdown and a duty calculation.
| HS Code | Description | CD | SD | VAT | AIT | RD | AT | TTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85311000 | Electrical Burglar Or Fire Alarms And Similar Apparatus | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 85312000 | ndicator panels incorp. liquid crystal devices (LCD) or light-emitting diodes (LED) | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85318000 | Electrical Apparatus For Sound Or Visual Signalling, Nes | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85319000 | Parts Of Apparatus Of 85.31 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 944,609,545 (246,031 kg) under this heading, across 4 of its 4 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 4 | 45,972 kg | BDT 161,380,704 |
| January 2026 | 4 | 84,193 kg | BDT 245,107,397 |
| February 2026 | 4 | 33,982 kg | BDT 149,758,925 |
| March 2026 | 4 | 38,581 kg | BDT 148,276,580 |
| April 2026 | 4 | 19,145 kg | BDT 123,684,971 |
| May 2026 | 4 | 24,158 kg | BDT 116,400,968 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 85311000 — Electrical Burglar Or Fire Alarms And Similar Apparatus — BDT 98,509,953
- 85312000 — ndicator panels incorp. liquid crystal devices (LCD) or light-emitting diodes (LED) — BDT 10,266,604
- 85318000 — Electrical Apparatus For Sound Or Visual Signalling, Nes — BDT 4,415,801
- 85319000 — Parts Of Apparatus Of 85.31 — BDT 3,208,610
Bonded imports. A further BDT 1,423,658,210 (839,466 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 60.1% of everything imported under this heading: most of this trade never pays the duty rates shown above.
Import figures: NBR Import Statements (IM-4 commercial, IM-7 bonded), December 2025 – May 2026. Assessable value is the customs value on which duty is charged, not the retail or invoice price.