Heading 8532: Electrical capacitors, fixed, variable or adjustable (pre-set); parts thereof
Every line of heading 8532 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, with its general (column 1) duty rate. Open a code for the landed cost calculator, trade agreement rates and email alerts if the rate changes.
Electrical capacitors, fixed, variable or adjustable (pre-set); parts thereof
Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and TV equipment. Schedule checked on November 8, 2026.
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Tariff lines
| HTS code | Official description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8532.10.00.00 | Fixed capacitors designed for use in 50/60 Hz circuits and having a reactive power handling capacity of not less than 0.5 kvar (power capacitors) | Free |
| 8532.21.00 | Tantalum | Free |
| 8532.21.00.20 | Metal case | |
| 8532.21.00.40 | Dipped | |
| 8532.21.00.50 | Designed for surface mounting (SMD) by contact | |
| 8532.21.00.80 | Other | |
| 8532.22.00 | Aluminum electrolytic | Free |
| 8532.22.00.20 | Not exceeding 18 mm in diameter | |
| 8532.22.00.40 | Exceeding 18 mm but not exceeding 35 mm in diameter | |
| 8532.22.00.55 | Exceeding 35 mm but not exceeding 51 mm in diameter | |
| 8532.22.00.85 | Exceeding 51 mm in diameter | |
| 8532.23.00 | Ceramic dielectric, single layer | Free |
| 8532.23.00.20 | Chips | |
| 8532.23.00.40 | Axial leads | |
| 8532.23.00.60 | Radial leads | |
| 8532.24.00 | Ceramic dielectric, multilayer | Free |
| 8532.24.00.20 | Chips | |
| 8532.24.00.40 | Axial leads | |
| 8532.24.00.60 | Radial leads | |
| 8532.25.00 | Dielectric of paper or plastics | Free |
| 8532.25.00.10 | Less than 300 V | |
| 8532.25.00.20 | 300 V or greater, but less than 600 V | |
| 8532.25.00.30 | 600 V or greater, but less than 1,000 V | |
| 8532.25.00.40 | 1,000 V or greater | |
| 8532.25.00.45 | Designed for surface mounting (SMD) by contact | |
| 8532.25.00.55 | Other | |
| 8532.25.00.60 | Axial leads | |
| 8532.25.00.70 | Radial leads | |
| 8532.25.00.80 | Other | |
| 8532.29.00 | Other | Free |
| 8532.29.00.20 | Mica dielectric | |
| 8532.29.00.40 | Other | |
| 8532.30.00 | Variable or adjustable (pre-set) capacitors | Free |
| 8532.30.00.10 | Mica, ceramic or glass dielectric | |
| 8532.30.00.90 | Other | |
| 8532.90.00.00 | Parts | Free |
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- 8532.10.0000FIXED CAPACITORS, DESIGNED FOR USE IN 50/60 HZ CIRCUITS, WITH REACTIVE POWER CAPACITY NOT LESS THAN 0.5 KVAR
- 8532.21.0020FIXED CAPACITORS, TANTALUM ELECTROLYTIC, METAL CASE
- 8532.21.0040FIXED CAPACITORS, TANTALUM ELECTROLYTIC, OTHER THAN METAL CASE, DIPPED
- 8532.21.0050FIXED CAPACITORS, TANTALUM ELECTROLYTIC, DESIGNED FOR SURFACE MOUNTING (CHIPS)
- 8532.21.0080FIXED CAPACITORS, TANTALUM ELECTROLYTIC, NESOI
- 8532.22.0020FIXED CAPACITORS, ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC, NOT EXCEEDING 18MM IN DIAMETER
- 8532.22.0040FIXED CAPACITORS, ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC,EXCEEDING 18 MM BUT NOT EXCEEDING 35 MM IN DIAMETER
- 8532.22.0055FIXED CAPACITORS, ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC,EXCEEDING 35 MM IN DIAMETER BUT NOT EXCEEDING 51 MM IN DIAMETER
- 8532.22.0085FIXED CAPACITORS, ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC,EXCEEDING 51 MM IN DIAMETER
- 8532.23.0020FIXED CAPACITORS, CERAMIC DIELECTRIC, SINGLE LAYER, CHIPS
- 8532.23.0040FIXED CAPACITORS, CERAMIC DIELECTRIC, SINGLE LAYER, AXIAL LEADS
- 8532.23.0060FIXED CAPACITORS, CERAMIC DIELECTRIC, SINGLE LAYER, RADIAL LEADS
Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule; Schedule B: U.S. Census Bureau. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you ship.
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