Malawi HS Code

HS Code 85311010: Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus : Burglar alarms and similarapparatus in Malawi

Q: Is HS code 85311010 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 85311010 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by Malawi under HS-MW and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does Malawi use to classify HS code 85311010?

Malawi classifies products under the Malawi Customs and Excise Tariff (HS-MW; locally Customs and Excise Tariff Order), which extends HS codes to 8 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 85311010 in Malawi?

The official source is https://www.mra.mw/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 85311010 in Malawi

Under Malawi's Malawi Customs and Excise Tariff (Customs and Excise Tariff Order), HS Code 85311010 is classified as Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus : Burglar alarms and similarapparatus. Malawi's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 85311010 belongs to Section XVI: Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles, Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles, Heading 8531: Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus (for example, bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), other than those of heading 8512 or 8530.

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Classification Path of HS Code 85311010 in Malawi

Section XVI

Chapters (84-85) Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

Chapter 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles

HS Code 8531

Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus (for example, bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), other than those of heading 8512 or 8530

HS Code 85311010

Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus : Burglar alarms and similarapparatus

Malawi Tariff Classification: Malawi Customs and Excise Tariff (HS-MW)

In Malawi, HS 85311010 is classified under the Malawi Customs and Excise Tariff (Customs and Excise Tariff Order) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Malawi Customs and Excise Tariff (HS-MW)

Local name Customs and Excise Tariff Order

Digits 8

Official source https://www.mra.mw/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 8531

Top Malawi import Product Under HS Code 8531

1 853110: Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus $554.4K 2 853180: Other apparatus $277.2K 3 853120: Indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD) or lightemitting diodes (LED) $31.6K

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Top Malawi export Product Under HS Code 8531

1 853190: Parts $954 2 853180: Other apparatus $197

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Related HS Code to Malawi Burglar and Fire Alarms (85311010)

HS Code 85311090

Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus : Fire alarms and similar apparatus

HS Code 853120

Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus (for example, bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), other than those of heading 8512 or 8530 : Indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD) or lightemitting diodes (LED)

HS Code 853180

Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus (for example, bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), other than those of heading 8512 or 8530 : Other apparatus

HS Code 853190

Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus (for example, bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), other than those of heading 8512 or 8530 : Parts

HS Code 850110

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets) : Motors of an output not exceeding 37,5 W

HS Code 850120

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets) : Universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 37,5 W

HS Code 850131

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets) : Other DC motors; DC generators : Of an output not exceeding 750 W

HS Code 850132

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets) : Other DC motors; DC generators : Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW

HS Code 850133

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets) : Other DC motors; DC generators : Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW

HS Code 850134

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets) : Other DC motors; DC generators : Of an output exceeding 375 kW

85311010 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 85311010 in Malawi?

HS code 85311010 covers Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus : Burglar alarms and similarapparatus in Malawi. It sits in Chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles), Heading 8531 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under HS-MW.

Is HS code 85311010 the same across all countries?

What system does Malawi use to classify HS code 85311010?

Where can I officially look up HS code 85311010 in Malawi?