First Alert SA511CN Battery Operated Photoelectric Smoke Alarm from Japan
A standalone battery-powered photoelectric smoke detector ideal for detecting slow-smoldering fires, featuring an 85-decibel alarm and test/silence button. Classified under HTS 8531.10.00.15 because it is explicitly a battery-powered smoke detector for fire alarm purposes, powered solely by replaceable 9V batteries. Suitable for bedrooms and hallways in homes without electrical wiring.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include FCC compliance documentation for the 85dB horn as it qualifies as visual/audible signaling apparatus
• Battery-powered units must not have plug-in adapters; declare as 'standalone battery operated' to avoid reclassification