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HS code for capacitors, electrical
8532 Electrical capacitors, fixed, variable or adjustable (pre-set)
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “capacitors, electrical” points to heading 8532: electrical capacitors, fixed, variable or adjustable (pre-set). Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 8532 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8532 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8532 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines · average 0.6% 
Brazil Free – 16% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines · average 8.2% 
Argentina Free – 16% Third-country duty 24 tariff lines · average 9.9% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
GCC Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines Questions and answers
What is the HS code for capacitors, electrical?
Capacitors, electrical are classified under 8532 (Electrical capacitors, fixed, variable or adjustable (pre-set)) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.