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HS Code 853221

6-digit classification for Tantalum, with duty lookup and 1688 checks before payment

Official description: Electrical capacitors, fixed, variable or adjustable (preset) : Other fixed capacitors : Tantalum

Also searched as: tantalum capacitor, solid tantalum, Ta cap

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Classification

How 853221 breaks down

HS 2022
85Chapter

Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and TV recorders and reproducers

8532Heading

Electrical capacitors, fixed, variable or adjustable (preset)

853221Subheading

Tantalum

Short answer

What HS code 853221 means before paying a 1688 supplier

HS code 853221 is the 6-digit HS 2022 starting point for tantalum; often searched as tantalum capacitor, solid tantalum, Ta cap. Before using it in a landed-cost estimate, confirm the product material, function, destination market, and the official tariff source. Treat any 1688 supplier code as a clue, not the final import classification.

Use

Start with this 6-digit HS code and compare the product's material, function, and use.

Verify

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Decide

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Covered products

What products fall under HS code 853221?

Buyers sourcing tantalum from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 853221 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.

tantalum capacitorsolid tantalumTa cap

Import duty by market

Where to check the import duty for HS 853221

The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.

United States

USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)

European Union

TARIC · Access2Markets

United Kingdom

HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff

Canada

CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff

Australia

ABF · Australian customs tariff

Singapore

Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)

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Heading 8532

Other HS codes under 8532

Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Electrical capacitors, fixed, variable or adjustable (preset)". If 853221 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.

853210Fixed capacitors designed for use in 50/60 Hz circuits and having a reactive power handling capacity of not less than 0,5 kvar (power capacitors)853222Aluminium electrolytic853223Ceramic dielectric, single layer853224Ceramic dielectric, multilayer853225Dielectric of paper or plastics853229Other fixed capacitors853230Variable or adjustable (preset) capacitors853290Parts

Questions

HS code 853221: common questions

What is HS code 853221?

HS code 853221 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Electrical capacitors, fixed, variable or adjustable (preset) : Other fixed capacitors : Tantalum". The first two digits (85) are the chapter — Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and TV recorders and reproducers — and digits 3-4 (8532) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.

What products fall under HS 853221?

Common products classified under 853221 include tantalum capacitor, solid tantalum, Ta cap and similar items matching tantalum. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.

How do I find the import duty for HS code 853221?

Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.

Is HS code 853221 the same in every country?

The first 6 digits (853221) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.

Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?

Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.

Chapter 85

Explore Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and TV recorders and reproducers

850110Motors of an output not exceeding 37,5 W850211Of an output not exceeding 75 kVA850300Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 8501 or 8502850410Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes850511Of metal850610Manganese dioxide850710Leadacid, of a kind used for starting piston engines850811Of a power not exceeding 1500 W and having a dust bag or other receptacle capacity not exceeding 20 l

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