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HS code for starter motors, motor vehicles
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “starter motors, motor vehicles” points to subheading 8511.40: starter motors and dual purpose starter-generators. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 8511.40 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 8511.40; the duty is 3.2%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8511.40 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.2%. 1 of them is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 3.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free – 3.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.6% 
USA 2.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% – 12.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 11.3% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for starter motors, motor vehicles?
Starter motors, motor vehicles are classified under 8511.40 (Starter motors and dual purpose starter-generators) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.