Standard International Trade Classification
U.S. exports of Multilayer Ceramic Dielectric Fixed Capacitors (MLCCs) (SITC 77865) totaled $96.8M in August 2026.
Importers of Multilayer Ceramic Dielectric Fixed Capacitors (MLCCs) paid $7.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.80% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Multilayer Ceramic Dielectric Fixed Capacitors (MLCCs) imports of $71.3M in August 2026 ran 37% below the year-to-date monthly average of $112.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMultilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) are the most widely produced passive electronic component globally, stacking hundreds of alternating ceramic dielectric and metal electrode layers to achieve high capacitance in extremely small surface-mount packages. Their ubiquity in smartphones, automotive electronics, and industrial controls has made MLCC supply-chain stability a recurring concern — periodic shortages driven by demand surges in consumer electronics have caused significant lead-time extensions and price volatility. Imports from China and other Asian manufacturing centers are subject to Section 301 tariffs, and buyers sourcing from Chinese suppliers should factor trade-remedy costs into total landed cost calculations.
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5.4K import shipments a month
MLCC shortages typically arise when demand from consumer electronics or automotive sectors spikes faster than manufacturers can expand kiln and electrode-deposition capacity. Importers serving OEM customers should maintain safety stock, place blanket purchase orders with extended delivery windows, and qualify multiple suppliers across different geographies to reduce single-source risk.
Case size does not change the SITC or HTS classification — all multilayer ceramic fixed capacitors fall within this heading regardless of footprint. However, case size is a critical procurement specification that must match the PCB land pattern exactly, so commercial invoices and packing lists should clearly state the EIA case code to prevent substitution errors during customs examination.
Basic heading 110 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 77865 · $96.8M of $76.2B
Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and Taiwan together take 58% of it.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.5B of Multilayer Ceramic Dielectric Fixed Capacitors (MLCCs).
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.