Low-ESR Etched Foil for SMD Capacitors from Japan
Precision-etched aluminum foil for surface-mount device (SMD) electrolytic capacitors, optimized for low equivalent series resistance (ESR) in consumer electronics. Fits HTS 7607.19.10.00 criteria: unbacked, ≤0.2 mm thick, etched capacitor foil. Used in smartphones, laptops, and LED drivers.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
55.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document ESR values and SMD compatibility; ensure no plastic backing
• Common issue: undervaluation based on weight—use capacitance per gram metrics for fair valuation