BRK 9120B Hardwired Smoke Alarm with Battery Backup from China
120V hardwired ionization/photoelectric combo smoke detector with 9V battery backup and first-alert signal. Under HTS 8531.10.00.25 as 'other' despite dual tech, since not purely ionizing. Interconnects up to 18 units with silence feature.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Dual-tech requires both UL photoelectric and ionization certifications documented
• Declare exact interconnection protocol (3-3 signal) to prevent panel classification