Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 8511.40.00.90: Other

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 8511.40.00.90 covers Other. The third-country duty rate is 3.2 %, plus import VAT.

8511.40.00.90 is TARIC code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 85. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.

This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.

Customs code
8511.40.00.90
Third-country duty
3.2 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
3

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 85ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT AND PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES
  2. 8511Electrical 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
  3. 8511.40Starter motors and dual purpose starter-generators
  4. 8511.40.00Anlasser und Lichtanlasser
  5. 8511.40.00.90Other

From HS code to customs tariff code 8511.40.00.90

HS code8511.406 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code8511.40.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code8511.40.00.9010 digits, carries the EU measures

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty3.2 %MFN
Switzerland0 %Tariff preference
Faroe Islands0 %Tariff preference
Melilla0 %Tariff preference
Occupied palestinian Territory0 %Tariff preference
Türkiye0 %Customs Union Duty
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
Andorra0 %Customs Union Duty
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods0 %Tariff preference
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries…0 %Tariff preference
GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and…0 %Tariff preference
Moldova, Republic of0 %Tariff preference
Ecuador0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Binding tariff information for this code

ITBTIIT922104-2021-BTI0312Issued by ITValid until 2024-10-11

Generatore di avviamento integrato. Secondo i dati forniti, l’articolo è un sistema integrato composto da una macchina elettrica, un inverter situato in un alloggiamento comune che comprende puleggia, sensori, circuito di raffreddamento, punti di fissaggio dei connettori HV (alto voltaggio) e LV (basso voltaggio) per l'alimentazione e la comunicazione da e verso un autoveicolo elettrico-ibrido. Il dispositivo è progettato per essere fissato al motore a combustione interna e per trasmettere la coppia con l'aiuto di una cinghia e una puleggia, direttamente all'albero motore del motore a combustione interna e viene utilizzato per avviare quest’ultimo, per assisterlo durante il funzionamento stop & start e per eseguire la ricarica della batteria relativa al sistema di accumulo elettrico.

FRBTIFR-BTI-2021-05855Issued by FRValid until 2024-09-02

Appareil utilisé comme alterno-démarreur dans un véhicule hybride. C’est un moteur à réluctance (résistance magnétique) commutée, consistant en un stator bobiné sur dent et un rotor à réluctance. L’article intervient simultanément comme moteur (démarreur) et comme générateur de courant continu sur son cycle de fonctionnement. En configuration démarreur, il lance le moteur thermique au démarrage du véhicule, en configuration générateur électrique, il alimente les batteries du moteur électrique. La puissance générée en continue est de 5 à 6 kW. Composition : Rotor à pôles saillants, stator bobiné sur dents, Carter aluminium avec circuit de refroidissement liquide.

FR-PRO-2011-006962Issued by FRValid until 2017-12-12

ALTERNO-DEMARREUR HAUTE TENSION SERVANT A DEMARRER UN VEHICULE ET A RECHARGER SA BATTERIE HAUTE TENSION. IL EST COMPOSE D'ALUMINIUM ET IL COMPREND UN STATOR ET UN ROTOR. IL EST DESTINE A ETRE INTEGRE DANS UNE CHAINE DE TRACTION DANS UN VEHICULE HYBRIDE. DIMENSIONS : 160X170MM.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 8511

Zu Unterpositionen 8511 4000: Die Maschinen und Apparate dieser Unterpositionen arbeiten im Allgemeinen mit einer Spannung von 6, 12 oder 24 Volt und sind mit einer besonderen Vorrichtung zur Befestigung am Motor ausgestattet. Zu den Waren dieser Unterpositionen gehören z. B.: 1. Schubanker-Anlasser, Schubtrieb-Anlasser, Schraubtrieb-Anlasser, Schub-Schraubtrieb-Anlasser; 2. Apparate, bei denen ein Anlasser mit einer Lichtmaschine zu einem Ganzen vereinigt ist (Licht-Anlasser).

Kapitel 85

1. Zu Kapitel 85 gehören nicht: a) Bettdecken, Heizkissen, Fußwärmer und ähnliche Gegenstände, mit elektrischer Heizvorrichtung; Kleidung, Schuhe, Ohrenschützer und andere am Körper zu tragende Gegenstände, mit elektrischer Heizvorrichtung (RV E8501A00); b) Glaswaren der Position 7011 (RV E8501B00); c) Maschinen, Apparate und Geräte der Position 8486 (RV E8501C00); d) Staubsauger von der für medizinische, chirurgische, zahnärztliche oder tierärztliche Zwecke verwendeten Art (Position 9018) (RV E8501D00); oder e) elektrisch beheizte Möbel des Kapitels 94 (RV E8501E00). 2. Waren, die sowohl den Positionen 8501 bis 8504 als auch der Position 8511, 8512, 8540, 8541 oder 8542 zugewiesen werden können, sind in eine der fünf zuletzt genannten Positionen einzureihen (RV E8502100). Quecksilberdampfgleichrichter mit Metallgefäß gehören jedoch zu Position 8504 (RV E8502200). 3. …

Abschnitt XVI

1. Zu Abschnitt XVI gehören nicht: a) Förderbänder und Treibriemen, aus Kunststoffen des Kapitels 39, Förderbänder und Treibriemen aus vulkanisiertem Kautschuk (Position 4010) sowie Waren zu technischen Zwecken aus Weichkautschuk (Position 4016) (RV C1601A00); b) Waren zu technischen Zwecken aus Leder oder rekonstituiertem Leder (Position 4205) oder aus Pelzfellen (Position 4303) (RV C1601B00); c) Spulen, Hülsen, Röhrchen und ähnliche Träger, aus Stoffen aller Art (z. B. Kapitel 39, 40, 44, 48 oder Abschnitt XV) (RV C1601C00); d) Lochkarten für Jacquard- oder ähnliche Maschinen (z. B. Kapitel 39 oder 48 bzw. …

Subdivisions of this code

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 8511.40.00.90 cover?

Code 8511.40.00.90 covers Other. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 8511.40.00.90?

The third-country duty rate for 8511.40.00.90 is 3.2 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

What is the HS code for 8511.40.00.90?

The first six digits form the HS code: 851140. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 8511.40.00.90 have?

8511.40.00.90 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 8511.40.00.90 sit in the tariff?

8511.40.00.90 sits in this hierarchy: 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 > 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, sparking plugs and glow plugs, starter motors); generators (for example, dynamos, alternators) and cut-outs of a kind used in conjunction with such engines > 851140 Starter motors and dual purpose starter-generators > 85114000 Anlasser und Lichtanlasser. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 8511.40.00.90?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 8511.40.00.90, for example ITBTIIT922104-2021-BTI0312. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

Does customs tariff code 8511.40.00.90 change?

8511.40.00.90 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

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