U.S. exports of Tantalum Electrolytic Fixed Capacitors (HS 853221) totaled $24.6M in August 2026.
Importers of Tantalum Electrolytic Fixed Capacitors paid $1.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.27% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Tantalum Electrolytic Fixed Capacitors imports of $13.5M in August 2026 ran 15% above the year-to-date monthly average of $11.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataTantalum electrolytic capacitors are a critical passive component in aerospace, medical electronics, and military-grade circuits, prized for their high capacitance-to-volume ratio and stability. The US schedule subdivides them by package type: metal-case electrolytic (8532210020), non-metal-case DIP (8532210040), surface-mount devices or SMD (8532210050), and a residual line (8532210080) — distinctions that matter for automated assembly compatibility. Israel is the leading US supplier, followed by Mexico and Czech Republic, reflecting the specialized manufacturing base for high-reliability tantalum components.
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The four 10-digit lines under 853221 are distinguished by physical construction: metal-case electrolytic units go to 8532210020, non-metal-case DIP configurations to 8532210040, surface-mount devices to 8532210050, and all others to 8532210080. Misclassifying an SMD part as a DIP or vice versa can trigger a CF-28 or penalty, so importers should match the manufacturer's package designation to the correct line.
Yes. Tantalum is a conflict-sensitive mineral, and upstream supply from central Africa can affect availability and pricing regardless of where the finished capacitor is manufactured. Israel and Mexico are the leading finished-goods suppliers to the US market, but disruptions in raw tantalum supply or export controls in processing countries can ripple through lead times across all origins.
Subheading 3 of 9 in heading 8532
Subheading 853221 · $24.6M of $187.0M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8532210050 | Fixed Capacitors, Tantalum Electrolytic, Smd | $7.0M | 14.05% | 93.30% | $990K |
| 8532210080 | Fixed Capacitors, Tantalum Electrolytic, NESOI | $5.0M | 3.21% | 27.69% | $161K |
| 8532210020 | Fixed Capacitors, Tantalum, Metal Case, Electrolyt | $1.0M | 6.24% | 50.49% | $64K |
| 8532210040 | Fixed Capacitors, Tantalum Elyc. not Metal Case Dip | $186K | 8.61% | 70.17% | $16K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
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.
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$13.5MYoY · free account
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$24.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $130.4M of Tantalum Electrolytic Fixed Capacitors and exported $245.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
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30.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.27% of imports for consumption.