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Fire Alarm Horn Driver Board

Digital signal processor board amplifying coded tones (ANSI S3.41) for fire alarm horns in high-rise buildings. HTS 8531.90.90.01 part for sound signaling fire alarms. Temporal-3 pattern capable.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+37.5%37.5%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8531.80Lower: 12.5% vs 37.5%

If complete sound/visual fire systems

Assembled fire alarm apparatus including horns classify separately.

8518.90.20Same rate: 37.5%

If record player/tape amp parts

Audio amps resembling consumer electronics shift headings.

8543.70.93Lower: 12.5% vs 37.5%

If other electrical with digital processing

DSP-heavy boards may be other electrical apparatus.

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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code β€” and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ NFPA 72 certification and temporal pattern test reports essential for entry

β€’ dBA output curves must match fire code specs (e.g

β€’ 90dBA @10ft)