European Union tariff line 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
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 8511 30 00 55
- Covers
- Distributors; ignition coils, 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
- Duty (MFN)
- 3.2%
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (56 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- 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
- HS subheading
- 8511.30
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 8511 30 00 55 covers distributors; ignition coils, 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. The general (MFN) duty rate is 3.2%. It falls under HS subheading 8511.30 in heading 85.11 (chapter 85).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 8511 30 00 55 covers distributors; ignition coils, 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.
Its legal text is “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”, read under “Distributors; ignition coils”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 8511.30 in heading 85.11 (chapter 85). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- 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 85.11
- 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, sparking plugs and glow plugs, starter motors); generators (for example, dynamos, alternators) and cut-outs of a kind used in conjunction with such engines
- Subheading 8511.30
- Distributors; ignition coils
- Line 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
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 3.2%.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 51 origins.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 0% | EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods (1007) |
| 0% | CARIFORUM (1033) |
| 0% | Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034) |
| 0% | SADC EPA (1035) |
| 0% | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St… (2000) |
| 0% | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) (2005) |
| 0% | EEA - European Economic Area (2012) |
| 0% | GSP - General arrangements (2020) |
| 0% | GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) (2027) |
| 0% | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080) |
| 0% | Central America (2200) |
| 0% | Mercosur (5500) |
| 0% | Albania (AL) |
| 0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) |
| 0% | Canada (CA) |
| 0% | Switzerland (CH) |
| 0% | Côte d'Ivoire (CI) |
| 0% | Chile (CL) |
| 0% | Cameroon (CM) |
| 0% | Colombia (CO) |
| 0% | Algeria (DZ) |
| 0% | Ecuador (EC) |
| 0% | Egypt (EG) |
| 0% | Fiji (FJ) |
| 0% | Faroe Islands (FO) |
| 0% | United Kingdom (GB) |
| 0% | Georgia (GE) |
| 0% | Ghana (GH) |
| 0% | Israel (IL) |
| 0% | Jordan (JO) |
| 0% | Japan (JP) |
| 0% | Kenya (KE) |
| 0% | South Korea (KR) |
| 0% | Lebanon (LB) |
| 0% | Morocco (MA) |
| 0% | Moldova (MD) |
| 0% | Montenegro (ME) |
| 0% | North Macedonia (MK) |
| 0% | Mexico (MX) |
| 0% | New Zealand (NZ) |
| 0% | Peru (PE) |
| 0% | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| 0% | Palestine (PS) |
| 0% | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| 0% | Singapore (SG) |
| 0% | Syria (SY) |
| 0% | Tunisia (TN) |
| 0% | Ukraine (UA) |
| 0% | United States (US) |
| 0% | Vietnam (VN) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XC) (XC) |
| 0% | Kosovo (XK) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XL) (XL) |
| 0% | Serbia (XS) |
| 0% | South Africa (ZA) |
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.
Other lines under 8511.30
- 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 V
- 8511 30 00 90Other
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
What does tariff line 8511 30 00 55 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 8511 30 00 55 covers distributors; ignition coils, 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.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 8511 30 00 55 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 3.2%.
Which preferential rates apply to 8511 30 00 55?
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes: EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods, Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, EEA - European Economic Area, a group of origins (TARIC area XC) and a group of origins (TARIC area XL), and to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms), GSP - General arrangements, GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Central America, Mercosur, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Switzerland, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the Faroe Islands, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, Syria, Tunisia, Ukraine, the United States, Vietnam, Samoa, Kosovo, Serbia and South Africa.
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.