8511.10.03NICO00
Electrical ignition or starting equipment of a kind used for spark-ignition or compression-ignition engines: with a centre electrode of nickel, tungsten, platinum, iridium or gold alloys, or with two or more ground electrodes; other than those recognisable as designed for aircraft, agricultural and industrial tractors or motorcycles
Official text in the decree (Spanish): Cuyo electrodo central sea de níquel, tungsteno; platino, iridio o de aleaciones de oro; o que contengan dos o más electrodos a tierra; excepto los reconocibles como diseñadas para naves aéreas, tractores agrícolas e industriales o motocicletas.
Rates and taxes
- General duty (IGI)
- 25%
- Duty for countries without a trade agreement
- Same as general
- Preferential duty under a trade agreement
- Varies by agreement
- IEPS excise tax
- Not applicable
- VAT (IVA)
- 16%
- Customs processing fee (DTA)
- 0.8%
- Unit of measure
- Kilogram
Permits and regulations
Legal notice: This information is for reference only and is not legal, tax or customs advice. Regulations change often and depend on the exact goods, their origin and their use. Before importing, confirm the requirements with a licensed customs broker and, if needed, independent legal counsel.
- EmbargoesThe Ministry of Economy marks it with its embargo code. Check whether it applies to your goods and origin.
Related promotion programs: PROSEC sector program (art. 4), PROSEC sector program (art. 5)
Source: the Ministry of Economy's unified LIGIE tariff (December 19, 2024), regulations and programs column; we reviewed amendments to its Rules Agreement published in the DOF through September 30, 2026.
Duty calculator
Example per 1,000 of customs value
- IGI
- $250.00
- DTA
- $8.00
- IEPS
- $0.00
- VAT (IVA)
- $201.28
- Total taxes
- $459.28
Frequently asked questions
What is the import duty for tariff code 8511.10.03-00?
The general duty (IGI) is 25%. If the goods come from a country without a trade agreement with Mexico, the rate is same as general.
What permits do I need to import electrical ignition or starting equipment of a kind used for spark-ignition or compression-ignition engines: with a centre electrode of nickel, tungsten, platinum, iridium or gold alloys, or with two or more ground electrodes; other than those recognisable as designed for aircraft, agricultural and industrial tractors or motorcycles into Mexico?
According to the Ministry of Economy's unified tariff, this code is subject to: Embargoes. This is reference information, not legal advice; confirm it with a customs broker.
How much tax will I pay in total to import electrical ignition or starting equipment of a kind used for spark-ignition or compression-ignition engines: with a centre electrode of nickel, tungsten, platinum, iridium or gold alloys, or with two or more ground electrodes; other than those recognisable as designed for aircraft, agricultural and industrial tractors or motorcycles?
At the general rate, for every 1,000 pesos of customs value you pay about $459.28 in taxes (IGI, DTA, IEPS and VAT), not counting the prevalidation fee or broker fees.