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HS 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.

Tariff data as of T2026-2, effective Sept 1, 2026, last verified Oct 21, 2026

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.

Subheadings

Child tariff lines and MFN rates

HS codeDescriptionMFN rate
8511-10 – Sparking plugsMFN Free
8511-10-00-00Sparking plugsFree
8511-20 – Ignition magnetos; magneto-dynamos; magnetic flywheelsMFN Free
8511-20-00-00Ignition magnetos; magneto-dynamos; magnetic flywheelsFree
8511-30 – Distributors; ignition coilsMFN Free
8511-30-00-10DistributorsFree
8511-30-00-20Ignition coilsFree
8511-40 – Starter motors and dual purpose starter-generatorsMFN Free
8511-40-00-00Starter motors and dual purpose starter-generatorsFree
8511-50 – Other generatorsMFN Free
8511-50-00-00Other generatorsFree
8511-80 – Other equipmentMFN Free
8511-80-00-11Designed for use on 6, 12 or 24 V systemsFree
8511-80-00-19OtherFree
8511-80-00-90OtherFree
8511-90 – PartsMFN Free
8511-90-00-00PartsFree

Top importers in this heading

At least 672 Canadian companies imported goods under heading 85.11 according to the CBSA Canadian Importers Database, 2023 data.

Most frequent importers

  1. FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC. - British Columbia - 8 codes
  2. GENERAL MOTORS OF CANADA COMPANY/COMPAGNIE GENERAL MOTORS DU - Ontario - 7 codes
  3. BOMBARDIER PRODUITS RECREATIFS INC./BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL - Quebec - 6 codes
  4. JOHN DEERE CANADA ULC - Ontario - 6 codes
  5. ATECH MOTORSPORTS/SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT - Ohio - 5 codes
  6. BOEING DISTRIBUTION CANADA, LTD. - Ontario - 5 codes
  7. DIXIE ELECTRIC LTD./DIXIE ELECTRIQUE LTEE. - Ontario - 5 codes
  8. FCA CANADA INC. - Ontario - 5 codes
  9. FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA,LIMITED/FORD DU CANADA LIMITEE - Ontario - 5 codes
  10. HARLEY-DAVIDSON CANADA LP - Ontario - 5 codes

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