Starter motors, alternators and ignition coils (Self starter) is classified under HSN heading 8511 (Electrical ignition or starting equipment of a kind used for spark-ignition or…). It is also called dynamo. Main codes: 851130 distributors, ignition coils; 851140 starter motors and dual purpose starter-generators; 851150 other generators. GST as on 1 November 2026: 18%. On B2B invoices, write at least 4 digits of the code (6 digits on every invoice if last year's turnover was above ₹5 crore).
Rates checked on 1 November 2026 · BooksOn HSN dataset v9, compiled from CBIC notifications
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What is the GST rate on Starter motors, alternators and ignition coils (Self starter)?
GST on Starter motors, alternators and ignition coils (Self starter) as on 1 November 2026: 18%. Which rate applies depends on the exact code and on how it is sold or supplied; each entry below names the CBIC notification it comes from.
Changed with GST 2.0 (22 September 2025): 28% → 18% (8511). Many rate charts online still show the old rate. All GST 2.0 rate changes.
| New GST rate | Old GST rate (before 22 Sep 2025) | Code | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18% | 28% | 8511 | If you sell electrical ignition or starting equipment for internal combustion engines, such as ignition coils, spark plugs, glow plugs and starter motors, and generators such as dynamos and alternators used with such engines, GST is 18%. 9/2025-CT(R), entry 484 |
GST rate on Starter motors, alternators and ignition coils (Self starter) since 1 July 2017
The rate in force in each period, for old invoices, amended returns and audits. Each change came with a CBIC notification; the rate on any exact date is in the app. For an invoice dated around a change: GST rate on a past date.
| From | To | GST |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2017 | 21 September 2025 | 28% |
| 22 September 2025 | today | 18% |
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
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
851130 | Distributors, ignition coils |
85113010 | Distributors |
85113020 | Ignition coils |
851140 | Starter motors and dual purpose starter-generators |
85114000 | Starter motors and dual purpose starter-generators |
851150 | Other generators |
85115000 | Other generators |
See all 16 codes on the Chapter 85 page.
Which code goes on your GST invoice?
With aggregate turnover up to ₹5 crore in the previous year, write at least the 4-digit code (8511) on tax invoices to registered buyers (B2B; optional on B2C invoices); above ₹5 crore, the 6-digit code that fits (851130, 851140, 851150) on every tax invoice. The HSN summary in Table 12 of GSTR-1 takes the same digits. Details: invoice rules under Notification 78/2020-Central Tax.
Questions
What is the HSN code for Starter motors, alternators and ignition coils (Self starter)?
Starter motors, alternators and ignition coils (Self starter) is classified under HSN heading 8511 (Electrical ignition or starting equipment of a kind used for spark-ignition or…). It is also called dynamo. Main codes: 851130 distributors, ignition coils; 851140 starter motors and dual purpose starter-generators; 851150 other generators. GST as on 1 November 2026: 18%. On B2B invoices, write at least 4 digits of the code (6 digits on every invoice if last year's turnover was above ₹5 crore).
What is the GST rate on Starter motors, alternators and ignition coils (Self starter)?
As on 1 November 2026, GST on Starter motors, alternators and ignition coils (Self starter) is 18%, depending on the exact code and how it is sold or supplied (CBIC notification 9/2025-CT(R)). Reference only; check the notification.
Did the GST rate on Starter motors, alternators and ignition coils (Self starter) change in 2025?
Yes. From 22 September 2025 (GST 2.0): 28% → 18% (8511). Source: CBIC Notification 9/2025-CT(R).
What was the GST rate on Starter motors, alternators and ignition coils (Self starter) in July 2017?
On 1 July 2017: 28%.
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Codes and descriptions from the BooksOn HSN dataset (version 9, 2026-11-01), compiled from the Customs Tariff and CBIC notifications. Reference only; see Sources & disclaimer.