Electrolytic Capacitor Spacer
> Precision plastic or phenolic spacers used to separate capacitor elements inside aluminum electrolytic cans. These spacers maintain internal structure and insulation, and are essential for the capacitor's function, thus qualifying as parts of capacitors.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the spacers are imported with the capacitor elements, forming a complete capacitor.
Complete capacitors are classified under their specific type, not as parts.
If the spacers are generic plastic spacers not designed for capacitors.
General plastic articles are classified in Chapter 39.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• > Classify these spacers as parts of capacitors, not as generic plastic articles
• Keep engineering drawings showing their specific role in capacitor assembly
• If the spacers are made of plastics, ensure they are not considered articles of a kind used for technical uses of Chapter 39
Related Products under Tariff item 8532.90.00
Capacitor End Cap Assembly
> Pre-assembled metal end caps with terminal pins, designed to hermetically seal electrolytic capacitors. These assemblies are essential for the structural integrity and electrical connectivity of the capacitor, and are not usable independently.
Capacitor Mounting Bracket
> Stamped steel or aluminum brackets designed to secure large power capacitors to a chassis. These mechanical parts are shaped for specific capacitor models and are essential for mounting, thus considered parts of capacitors under heading 85.32.
Ceramic Disc Capacitor
> A fixed ceramic disc capacitor used for filtering and decoupling in electronic circuits. Although presented as a finished capacitor, it is a complete article of heading 85.32, not a part, and thus falls under the parts tariff item only if imported as a component for further assembly.
Film Capacitor Metallized Film
> Metallized polypropylene or polyester film rolls used as the dielectric in plastic film capacitors for power electronics. These semi-processed films are specifically manufactured for capacitor assembly and are not usable for other purposes, making them parts of fixed capacitors.
Mica Capacitor Silver Electrode Paste
> Silver-bearing conductive paste applied as electrodes on mica sheets for high-precision capacitors used in RF applications. This paste is a functional material essential for capacitor fabrication, and is considered a part of fixed capacitors when imported for that purpose.
MLCC Internal Electrode Paste
> Nickel or copper nano-particle paste printed as internal electrodes in multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs). This material is essential for the capacitor's function and is not usable independently, thus qualifying as a part of fixed capacitors.