Product classification
HS code for Burglar alarm: 8531.10
Signalling apparatus, electric, sound or visual, burglar or fire alarms and similar, other than those of heading no. 8512 or 8530.
Classification of burglar alarm under HS 8531.10
A burglar alarm is classified under HS code 853110. This code falls within Chapter 85, which covers electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof. Heading 8531 is dedicated to electric sound or visual signalling apparatus. The subheading 853110 specifically includes "burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus." This classification applies to complete alarm systems designed to detect unauthorized entry or fire and provide an alert. The description explicitly excludes signalling apparatus of heading 8512 (for vehicles) and 8530 (for transport infrastructure), ensuring that building security systems are correctly categorized.
- Covers
- Complete home security systems
- Commercial burglar alarm panels
- Motion sensors for alarm systems
- Door and window contact sensors
- Alarm sirens and strobes
- Alarm keypads and control units
- Wireless burglar alarm systems
- Integrated security and alarm systems for premises
- Also under 8531.10
- Nest Protect
- Ring Alarm System
- Honeywell Vista series
- Bosch B-series control panels
- Kidde smoke alarms
- ADT security systems (hardware components)
- Paradox alarm systems
Codes often confused with 8531.10
Common mistake. Common misclassifications for burglar alarms often involve other electrical apparatus. For instance, electrical lighting or signalling equipment for cycles or motor vehicles is classified under 8512, which is distinct from building security alarms. Similarly, electrical signalling, safety, or traffic control equipment for railways, roads, or other transport infrastructure falls under 8530, not 853110. While CCTV cameras may be part of a comprehensive security system, the cameras themselves are classified under 852580 (television cameras), whereas the alarm *system* that processes signals and triggers alerts is under 853110. Parts of the apparatus of heading 8531 are classified under 853190, but 853110 is for the complete alarm apparatus.
Top exporters and importers of HS 853110 (the code used for burglar alarm), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 853110 (the code used for burglar alarm) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 17% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 15% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 853110, not only burglar alarm.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $1.1B 17% of world exports
- 2 Mexico $558M 8.8% of world exports
- 3 Germany $509M 8.0% of world exports
World total: $6.3B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $814M 15% of world imports
- 2 Germany $539M 9.7% of world imports
- 3 United Kingdom $495M 8.9% of world imports
World total: $5.5B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM codes for burglar alarm
Brazil splits HS 8531.10 into 2 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 8531.10.10Fire or overheating alarms
- 8531.10.90Burglar alarms and similar apparatus
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about burglar alarm
What is the HS code for Burglar alarm?
The HS code for Burglar alarm is 853110 (Signalling apparatus; electric, sound or visual, burglar or fire alarms and similar, other than those of heading no. 8512 or 8530). The HS code for a burglar alarm is 853110, which specifically covers electric burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus.
How do I classify Burglar alarm for customs?
Burglar alarm is classified under HS code 853110 — Signalling apparatus; electric, sound or visual, burglar or fire alarms and similar, other than those of heading no. 8512 or 8530. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Does 853110 include fire alarms?
Yes, HS code 853110 explicitly includes both "burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus," meaning fire alarm systems are also classified under this code.
Which countries are the top exporters of burglar alarm (HS 853110)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 853110 (the code used for burglar alarm) in UN Comtrade data were China ($1.1B, 17% of world exports), Mexico ($558M) and Germany ($509M). World exports came to about $6.3B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of burglar alarm (HS 853110)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 853110 (the code used for burglar alarm) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($814M, 15% of world imports), Germany ($539M) and the United Kingdom ($495M). World imports came to about $5.5B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Burglar alarm the same in all countries?
The base HS code 853110 for Burglar alarm is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for burglar alarm in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 853110 into 2 NCM codes, so the right one for burglar alarm depends on the product's details: 8531.10.10 (Fire or overheating alarms), 8531.10.90 (Burglar alarms and similar apparatus).