U.S. imports of Parts of Electrical Ignition and Starting Equipment for Internal Combustion Engines (SITC 77833) totaled $27.7M in August 2026, imported from 48 countries.
Importers of Parts of Electrical Ignition and Starting Equipment for Internal Combustion Engines paid $3.6M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.82% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataReplacement and service parts for ignition coils, distributors, starters, generators, and cut-outs used with internal combustion engines are classified here, distinct from the complete assemblies they support. Correct classification requires identifying both the component and the parent assembly it serves — a winding for an ignition coil and a brush for a starter motor both fall here but may carry different HTS duty rates. The automotive aftermarket is the primary commercial driver, and Section 301 tariff exposure on Chinese-origin parts remains a significant landed-cost variable.
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1.6K import shipments a month
Technical specifications, OEM part numbers, engineering drawings, and supplier declarations that identify the component as designed and marketed exclusively for use in ignition or starting systems are the most persuasive documentation. CBP may request this evidence during a classification review, particularly for components like windings or connectors that could plausibly serve multiple electrical applications.
Remanufactured ignition parts are generally classified the same as new parts under the same HTS heading, but they may be subject to antidumping or countervailing duty orders that apply specifically to remanufactured goods — some AD/CVD orders explicitly include remanufactured articles. Importers should verify whether any applicable trade remedy orders cover remanufactured versions of the specific part being imported.
Basic heading 303 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 77833 · $27.7M of $172.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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Japan and Mexico together supply 61% of it. China pays 44.2% duty; Mexico 1.0%.
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$27.7MYoY · free account
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$13.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $328.1M of Parts of Electrical Ignition and Starting Equipment for Internal Combustion Engines.
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.