U.S. exports of Parts for Electrical Capacitors (HS 853290) totaled $3.7M in August 2026.
Importers of Parts for Electrical Capacitors paid $284K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.95% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataDedicated parts for electrical capacitors — including dielectric films, electrode foils, terminal assemblies, and other subcomponents not themselves constituting complete capacitors — are consolidated into a single 10-digit line, 8532900000, under this heading. Japan leads US supply, followed by Mexico and Germany, reflecting the vertically integrated capacitor manufacturing ecosystems in those countries where parts production and finished-goods assembly often occur in proximity. Correct classification requires confirming that the goods are parts specifically for capacitors rather than general electronic materials that might classify elsewhere in Section XVI.
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191 import shipments a month
Parts classification under 8532900000 requires that the goods be identifiable as parts specifically designed for use in electrical capacitors — for example, pre-cut electrode foils or dielectric film rolls manufactured to capacitor-grade tolerances. General-purpose metallized film or aluminum foil that has broader industrial uses would typically classify under its own material heading rather than as a capacitor part. Technical specifications and end-use documentation are key to supporting the parts classification.
Under GRI 2(a), an incomplete or unfinished article classifies as the complete article if it has the essential character of the finished good. A capacitor body that lacks only a terminal but is otherwise functionally complete may be classified as a complete capacitor rather than a part. This is a fact-specific determination; importers in this situation should consider requesting a CBP binding ruling to avoid misclassification risk.
Subheading 9 of 9 in heading 8532
Subheading 853290 · $3.7M of $187.0M
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $35.3M of Parts for Electrical Capacitors and exported $51.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8532900000 | Electrical Capacitor Parts | $2.9M | 9.95% | 57.67% | $284K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8532900000 | Electrical Capacitor Parts | $3.7M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Mexico and Dominican Republic together take 60% of it.
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rate provision · imports
41.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.95% of imports for consumption.