Subheading · Section XVI

8532.30: Variable or adjustable (pre-set) capacitors

8532.30
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$352.7mWorld trade in 2024

8532.30 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8532, electrical capacitors, fixed, variable or adjustable (pre-set), chapter 85.

Subheading 8532.30 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8532.30; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8532.30 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 40%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8532.30; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$352.7m in 2024, up 13.2% on 2023.

Switzerland was the largest exporter with 25.8% of the total, ahead of China.

Malaysia imported the most (US$56.2m).

The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 101 exporters with US$2.4m.

The United Kingdom imported US$3.6m, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8532 30 00 00 Variable or adjustable (pre-set) capacitors Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8532 30 00 Variable or adjustable (pre-set) capacitors Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8532.30.00.00.00 Değişken veya ayarlanabilir (ön ayar yapılabilir) kondansatörler 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8532.30.00 Variable or adjustable (pre-set) capacitors Free
  2. 8532.30.00.10 Mica, ceramic or glass dielectric No.
  3. 8532.30.00.90 Other No.

World trade in 2024

8532.30 · US$352.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$51.7kUS$51.7k+US$671.2k+US$6.7m+> US$48.1m

Exports: 101
  1. Switzerland: US$90.9m
  2. China: US$66.1m
  3. Japan: US$48.1m
  4. United States: US$44.4m
  5. Singapore: US$15.1m
  6. Taiwan: US$13m
  7. Dominican Republic: US$10.3m
  8. Hong Kong SAR China: US$9.4m
  9. India: US$9m
  10. Germany: US$6.7m
  11. Malaysia: US$5.6m
  12. Spain: US$4.4m
  13. South Korea: US$4.1m
  14. France: US$3.7m
  15. United Kingdom: US$2.4m
  16. Czechia: US$2.3m
  17. Thailand: US$1.7m
  18. Austria: US$1.6m
  19. Mexico: US$1.6m
  20. Indonesia: US$1.5m
  21. Netherlands: US$1.5m
  22. Italy: US$1.4m
  23. Philippines: US$1.3m
  24. Israel: US$856.5k
  25. Australia: US$671.2k
  26. Belgium: US$660.9k
  27. Poland: US$436.6k
  28. Sweden: US$409.9k
  29. Portugal: US$356.1k
  30. Hungary: US$265.4k
  31. South Africa: US$216.6k
  32. Türkiye: US$216.2k
  33. Brazil: US$214.5k
  34. Canada: US$210k
  35. Slovenia: US$206k
  36. Romania: US$179.2k
  37. Finland: US$172.1k
  38. Denmark: US$171.3k
  39. Slovakia: US$147.9k
  40. El Salvador: US$137.7k
  41. Vietnam: US$130.8k
  42. Morocco: US$122.1k
  43. United Arab Emirates: US$92.1k
  44. Argentina: US$91.9k
  45. Panama: US$83.7k
  46. Norway: US$78.5k
  47. Bulgaria: US$63.8k
  48. Serbia: US$60.1k
  49. Bahrain: US$51.7k
  50. Chile: US$47.9k
  51. Senegal: US$42.8k
  52. Costa Rica: US$42.3k
  53. Ukraine: US$39.1k
  54. Croatia: US$37.3k
  55. Luxembourg: US$35k
  56. Ireland: US$33.1k
  57. Kazakhstan: US$32.6k
  58. Saudi Arabia: US$21.9k
  59. Lithuania: US$20.5k
  60. French Polynesia: US$17.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Switzerland US$90.9m 25.8%
2 China US$66.1m 18.8%
3 Japan US$48.1m 13.6%
4 United States US$44.4m 12.6%
5 Singapore US$15.1m 4.3%
6 Taiwan US$13m 3.7%
7 Dominican Republic US$10.3m 2.9%
8 Hong Kong SAR China US$9.4m 2.7%
9 India US$9m 2.5%
10 Germany US$6.7m 1.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Malaysia US$56.2m 15.9%
2 China US$56m 15.9%
3 Mexico US$35.1m 9.9%
4 United States US$26.6m 7.5%
5 South Korea US$22.8m 6.5%
6 Singapore US$20m 5.7%
7 Hong Kong SAR China US$16.5m 4.7%
8 Taiwan US$16.3m 4.6%
9 Japan US$10.3m 2.9%
10 India US$9.6m 2.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for variable or adjustable (pre-set) capacitors?

Variable or adjustable (pre-set) capacitors fall under HS subheading 8532.30, part of heading 8532, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on variable or adjustable (pre-set) capacitors in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8532.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on variable or adjustable (pre-set) capacitors in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8532.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most variable or adjustable (pre-set) capacitors?

Switzerland, with US$90.9m in 2024 (25.8% of world exports).