# European Union tariff lines under HS 8511.90

> The European Union tariff splits HS 8511.90 (parts) into 4 national lines: 8511 90 00 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8511 90 00 20 (drive end shield for starter motors and alternators of passenger cars and commercial vehicles -produced with high pressure precision die casting technology, -made of aluminium alloy (EN 1706 grade AC-47100 or AC-47100 S or AC-46000 or AC-46000 S or AC-44300), -whether or not with bearing), 8511 90 00 30 (commutator for passenger car and commercial vehicle starter motors -with a length of 27,7 mm or more but not more than 44,6 mm, -with umbrella or drum design) and 8511 90 00 90 (other). The general (MFN) duty is 3.2% on all 4 lines.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/851190
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) / [Chapter 85](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/85) / [8511.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/851190)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [8511.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/851190)
- Duty (MFN): 3.2%
- 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](https://border.bot/countries/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

## European Union lines under 8511.90

The European Union tariff splits HS 8511.90 (parts) into 4 national lines: 8511 90 00 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8511 90 00 20 (drive end shield for starter motors and alternators of passenger cars and commercial vehicles -produced with high pressure precision die casting technology, -made of aluminium alloy (EN 1706 grade AC-47100 or AC-47100 S or AC-46000 or AC-46000 S or AC-44300), -whether or not with bearing), 8511 90 00 30 (commutator for passenger car and commercial vehicle starter motors -with a length of 27,7 mm or more but not more than 44,6 mm, -with umbrella or drum design) and 8511 90 00 90 (other).

The general (MFN) duty is 3.2% on all 4 lines.

- [8511 90 00 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8511900010) Parts, For use in certain types of aircraft. Duty (MFN): 3.2%
- [8511 90 00 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8511900020) Parts, Drive end shield for starter motors and alternators of passenger cars and commercial vehicles -produced with high pressure precision die casting technology, -made of aluminium alloy (EN 1706 grade AC-47100 or AC-47100 S or AC-46000 or AC-46000 S or AC-44300), -whether or not with bearing. Duty (MFN): 3.2%
- [8511 90 00 30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8511900030) Parts, Commutator for passenger car and commercial vehicle starter motors -with a length of 27,7 mm or more but not more than 44,6 mm, -with umbrella or drum design. Duty (MFN): 3.2%
- [8511 90 00 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8511900090) Parts, Other. Duty (MFN): 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 8511.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/851190): 4 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 8511.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/851190)

- Previous subheading: [8511.80](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/851180) Other equipment
- Next subheading: [8512.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/851210) Lighting or visual signalling equipment of a kind used on bicycles

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8511.90?

The European Union tariff splits HS 8511.90 (parts) into 4 national lines: 8511 90 00 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8511 90 00 20 (drive end shield for starter motors and alternators of passenger cars and commercial vehicles -produced with high pressure precision die casting technology, -made of aluminium alloy (EN 1706 grade AC-47100 or AC-47100 S or AC-46000 or AC-46000 S or AC-44300), -whether or not with bearing), 8511 90 00 30 (commutator for passenger car and commercial vehicle starter motors -with a length of 27,7 mm or more but not more than 44,6 mm, -with umbrella or drum design) and 8511 90 00 90 (other).

### What is the duty on HS 8511.90 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty is 3.2% on all 4 lines.

## 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.

Official source files:

- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/851190.json