Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8511.30
- National lines
- 4
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- 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
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 8511.30 (distributors; ignition coils) into 4 national lines: 8511 30 00 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8511 30 00 30 (igniter integrated coil assembly with: - an igniter, - a coil on plug assembly with an integrated mounting bracket, - a housing, - a length of 90 mm or more but not more than 200 mm (+/- 5 mm), - an operating temperature of -40 °C or more but not more than 130 °C, - a voltage of 10,5 V or more, but not more than 16 V), 8511 30 00 55 (ignition coil: - with a length of 50 mm or more, but not more than 200 mm, - with an operating temperature of - 40 °C or more, but not more than 140 °C, and - with a voltage of 9 V or more, but not more than 16 V, - with or without connection cable, for use in the manufacture of engines of motor vehicles) and 8511 30 00 90 (other).
European Union lines under 8511.30
The European Union tariff splits HS 8511.30 (distributors; ignition coils) into 4 national lines: 8511 30 00 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8511 30 00 30 (igniter integrated coil assembly with: - an igniter, - a coil on plug assembly with an integrated mounting bracket, - a housing, - a length of 90 mm or more but not more than 200 mm (+/- 5 mm), - an operating temperature of -40 °C or more but not more than 130 °C, - a voltage of 10,5 V or more, but not more than 16 V), 8511 30 00 55 (ignition coil: - with a length of 50 mm or more, but not more than 200 mm, - with an operating temperature of - 40 °C or more, but not more than 140 °C, and - with a voltage of 9 V or more, but not more than 16 V, - with or without connection cable, for use in the manufacture of engines of motor vehicles) and 8511 30 00 90 (other).
- 8511 30 00 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8511 30 00 30Igniter integrated coil assembly with: - an igniter, - a coil on plug assembly with an integrated mounting bracket, - a housing, - a length of 90 mm or more but not more than 200 mm (+/- 5 mm), - an operating temperature of -40 °C or more but not more than 130 °C, - a voltage of 10,5 V or more, but not more than 16 VDuty: 3.2%
- 8511 30 00 55Ignition coil: - with a length of 50 mm or more, but not more than 200 mm, - with an operating temperature of - 40 °C or more, but not more than 140 °C, and - with a voltage of 9 V or more, but not more than 16 V, - with or without connection cable, for use in the manufacture of engines of motor vehiclesDuty: 3.2%
- 8511 30 00 90OtherDuty: 3.2%
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
In other countries
National tariff lines under 8511.30 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States2 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8511.30?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8511.30 (distributors; ignition coils) into 4 national lines: 8511 30 00 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8511 30 00 30 (igniter integrated coil assembly with: - an igniter, - a coil on plug assembly with an integrated mounting bracket, - a housing, - a length of 90 mm or more but not more than 200 mm (+/- 5 mm), - an operating temperature of -40 °C or more but not more than 130 °C, - a voltage of 10,5 V or more, but not more than 16 V), 8511 30 00 55 (ignition coil: - with a length of 50 mm or more, but not more than 200 mm, - with an operating temperature of - 40 °C or more, but not more than 140 °C, and - with a voltage of 9 V or more, but not more than 16 V, - with or without connection cable, for use in the manufacture of engines of motor vehicles) and 8511 30 00 90 (other).
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.