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8511.80.20.00

Designed for use on 6, 12 or 24 V systems

Classification path

  1. 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
  2. Other equipment
  3. Voltage and voltage-current regulators with cut-out relays
  4. Designed for use on 6, 12 or 24 V systems

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
2.5%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
25%
Unit of quantity
No.

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, B, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, C, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 8511

About 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

Heading 8511 covers electrical ignition and starting equipment for spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion engines, plus generators and cut-outs used with those engines. It also covers parts for that equipment. The lines split spark plugs, magnetos, distributors and ignition coils, starter motors, other generators, other equipment such as regulators, and parts.

Full guide to heading 8511

Products in this heading

  • Spark plugs
  • Ignition coils
  • Distributors
  • Starter motors
  • Alternators
  • Voltage regulators with cut-out relays designed for 6, 12 or 24 V systems
  • Dual purpose starter-generators
  • Distributor contact (breaker point) sets

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for spark plugs?

Spark plugs are classified in 8511.10.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 2.5%.

What is the duty on starter motors?

Starter motors and dual purpose starter-generators are classified in 8511.40.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 2.5%.

How do I classify an ignition coil?

Ignition coils are classified in 8511.30.00.80, with a general (MFN) rate of 2.5%.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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