HS Code 8511.30.0040

Distributors — US Import Duty

Official Description

Electrical ignition or starting equipment of a kind used for spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion engines (for example, ignition magnetos, magneto-dynamos, ignition coils, spark plugs and glow plugs, starter motors); generators (for example, dynamos, alternators) and cut-outs of a kind used in conjunction with such engines; parts thereof: > Distributors; ignition coils > Distributors

Hierarchy: Electrical ignition or starting equipment of a kind used for spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion engines (for example, ignition magnetos, magneto-dynamos, ignition coils, spark plugs and glow plugs, starter motors); generators (for example, dynamos, alternators) and cut-outs of a kind used in conjunction with such engines; parts thereof > Distributors; ignition coils > Distributors

US Duty Rates (2026 HTS)

General Rate (MFN)2.5%
Unit of MeasureNO

Special Trade Program Rates

  • FreeA, AU, B, BH, C, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG — see HTS General Notes for eligible countries

Possible Additional Duties

  • Section 301 Brazil TariffThe duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% (origin: BR)
  • Section 301 "Forced Labor" AlgeriaThe duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5% (origin: DZ)
  • Section 301 "Forced Labor" AngolaThe duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5% (origin: AO)
  • Section 301 "Forced Labor" ArgentinaThe duty provided in the applicable subheading + 10% (origin: AR)
  • Section 301 "Forced Labor" AustraliaThe duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5% (origin: AU)
  • Section 301 "Forced Labor" BahamasThe duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5% (origin: BS)

Applicability depends on country of origin and date of entry. Run the calculator for the full duty stack.

Classification

Chapter
Chapter 85 — Electrical Machinery and Equipment and Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such Articles
Heading
8511 — Electrical ignition or starting equipment of a kind used for spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion engines (for example, ignition magnetos, magneto-dynamos, ignition coils, spark plugs and glow plugs, starter motors); generators (for example, dynamos, alternators) and cut-outs of a kind used in conjunction with such engines; parts thereof

Related Codes in this Heading

8511.10.0000
Spark plugs
8511.20.0000
Ignition magnetos; magneto-dynamos; magnetic flywheels
8511.30.0080
Ignition coils
8511.40.0000
Starter motors and dual purpose starter-generators
8511.50.0000
Electrical ignition or starting equipment of a kind used for spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion engines (for example, ignition magnetos, magneto-dynamos, ignition coils, spark plugs and glow plugs, starter motors); generators (for example, dynamos, alternators) and cut-outs of a kind used in conjunction with such engines; parts thereof

Common Questions

What is the US import duty for HS Code 8511.30.0040?

The general (MFN) duty rate for HS Code 8511.30.0040 (Distributors) is 2.5%. Preferential rates apply under 1 special trade program for eligible countries of origin. Use the calculator for an exact landed-cost estimate.

Are there additional tariffs on HS Code 8511.30.0040?

Yes — Chapter 99 measures may apply, including Section 301 Brazil Tariff, Section 301 "Forced Labor" Algeria, Section 301 "Forced Labor" Angola, among others. Applicability depends on the country of origin and entry date.

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