Subheading · Section XVI

8511.90: Electrical ignition or starting equipment of a kind used: parts

8511.90

Official description Parts

  • 2%UK
  • 3.2%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • 0%–3.1%USA
  • US$3.2bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8511.90 belongs to heading 8511 (electrical ignition or starting equipment of a kind used for spark-ignition or…) in chapter 85.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8511.90 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.

Subheading 8511.90 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 3.2%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8511.90; the statutory rate is 40%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 8511.90 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.1%. 1 of them is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$3.2bn (−3.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$813.8m), followed by Japan.

The biggest buyer was Mexico, with imports of US$400.3m.

The United Kingdom ranked 22nd among 152 exporters with US$20.4m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$23m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 3.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free – 3.1% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.9%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8511 90 00 00 Parts 2%
  2. 8511 90 00 10 For use in certain types of aircraft 2%
  3. 8511 90 00 20 Drive end shield for starter motors and alternators of passenger cars and commercial vehicles <br>-produced with high pressure precision die casting technology,<br>-made of aluminium alloy (en 1706 grade ac-47100 or ac-47100 s or ac-46000 or ac-46000 s or ac-44300),<br>-whether or not with bearing<br> 2%
  4. 8511 90 00 30 Commutator for passenger car and commercial vehicle starter motors <br>-with a length of 27.7 mm or more but not more than 44.6 mm,<br>-with umbrella or drum design<br> 2%
  5. 8511 90 00 90 Other 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8511 90 00 Parts 3.2%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8511.90.00.00.00 Aksam ve parçalar 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8511.90 Parts:
  2. Of voltage and voltage-current regulators with cut-out relays:
  3. 8511.90.20.00 Designed for use on 6, 12 or 24 V systems 3.1%kg
  4. 8511.90.40.00 Other Freekg
  5. 8511.90.60 Other parts 2.5%
  6. 8511.90.60.20 Distributor contact (breaker point) sets No.
  7. 8511.90.60.40 Other kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8511.90 · US$3.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$100.4kUS$100.4k+US$3.8m+US$40.6m+> US$124.5m

Exports: 152
  1. China: US$813.8m
  2. Japan: US$782.4m
  3. Germany: US$228.7m
  4. United States: US$178.7m
  5. South Korea: US$124.5m
  6. Italy: US$118.8m
  7. Thailand: US$99.5m
  8. India: US$73.1m
  9. France: US$66.3m
  10. Philippines: US$56.6m
  11. Romania: US$54.7m
  12. Taiwan: US$53.8m
  13. Poland: US$52.7m
  14. Spain: US$48.9m
  15. Türkiye: US$40.6m
  16. Mexico: US$37.6m
  17. Indonesia: US$35.1m
  18. Slovenia: US$33.2m
  19. Brazil: US$21.5m
  20. Czechia: US$21.5m
  21. Portugal: US$20.9m
  22. United Kingdom: US$20.4m
  23. Vietnam: US$19.4m
  24. Canada: US$18.8m
  25. Australia: US$17.6m
  26. Hungary: US$17.5m
  27. Belgium: US$16.7m
  28. Austria: US$15.7m
  29. Singapore: US$14.1m
  30. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$13.8m
  31. Netherlands: US$9.5m
  32. Malaysia: US$9.1m
  33. Sweden: US$8.4m
  34. Croatia: US$8.1m
  35. Denmark: US$6.9m
  36. Slovakia: US$3.8m
  37. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.7m
  38. Switzerland: US$3.7m
  39. Bulgaria: US$3.3m
  40. Sri Lanka: US$2.6m
  41. Russia: US$2.4m
  42. Finland: US$2.4m
  43. New Zealand: US$2m
  44. Cambodia: US$1.9m
  45. Lithuania: US$1.7m
  46. South Africa: US$1.7m
  47. Serbia: US$1.6m
  48. Moldova: US$1.5m
  49. Morocco: US$1.4m
  50. Dominican Republic: US$976.7k
  51. Zambia: US$958.2k
  52. Egypt: US$927.4k
  53. Tunisia: US$818.2k
  54. El Salvador: US$569.8k
  55. Norway: US$498.9k
  56. Kazakhstan: US$429.2k
  57. Ireland: US$398.8k
  58. Israel: US$376.8k
  59. Latvia: US$336.2k
  60. Saudi Arabia: US$331.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$813.8m 25.4%
2 Japan US$782.4m 24.4%
3 Germany US$228.7m 7.1%
4 United States US$178.7m 5.6%
5 South Korea US$124.5m 3.9%
6 Italy US$118.8m 3.7%
7 Thailand US$99.5m 3.1%
8 India US$73.1m 2.3%
9 France US$66.3m 2.1%
10 Philippines US$56.6m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Mexico US$400.3m 12.5%
2 United States US$378m 11.8%
3 Thailand US$271.2m 8.5%
4 Hungary US$265.4m 8.3%
5 China US$155.6m 4.9%
6 France US$131.5m 4.1%
7 Japan US$122.5m 3.8%
8 Brazil US$119.2m 3.7%
9 Germany US$103.7m 3.2%
10 Türkiye US$103.2m 3.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for electrical ignition or starting equipment of a kind used: parts?

Electrical ignition or starting equipment of a kind used: parts fall under HS subheading 8511.90, part of heading 8511, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on electrical ignition or starting equipment of a… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8511.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on electrical ignition or starting equipment of a… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8511.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most electrical ignition or starting equipment of a…?

China, with US$813.8m in 2024 (25.4% of world exports).