# United States tariff line 8532.21.00.20: Metal case

> In the United States tariff, line 8532.21.00.20 covers other fixed capacitors, tantalum, metal case. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 8532.21 in heading 85.32 (chapter 85).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8532210020
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 85](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/85) / [8532.21](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/853221) / [8532.21.00.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8532210020)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 8532.21.00.20
- Covers: Other fixed capacitors, tantalum, metal case
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [8532.21](https://border.bot/hs-codes/853221)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 8532.21.00.20 covers other fixed capacitors, tantalum, metal case.

Its legal text is “Metal case”, read under “Other fixed capacitors” and “Tantalum”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 8532.21 in heading 85.32 (chapter 85). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles
- Heading 85.32: Electrical capacitors, fixed, variable or adjustable (pre-set); parts thereof
- Subheading 8532.21: Other fixed capacitors
- Within the subheading: Tantalum
- Line 8532.21.00.20: Metal case

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

The rate is published on 8532.21.00.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8532.21 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 8532.21](https://border.bot/hs-codes/853221)

## Other lines under 8532.21

- [8532.21.00.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8532210040) Dipped
- [8532.21.00.50](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8532210050) Designed for surface mounting (SMD) by contact
- [8532.21.00.80](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8532210080) Other

- Previous line: [8532.10.00.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8532100000) Fixed 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)
- Next line: [8532.21.00.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8532210040) Dipped

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 8532.21.00.20 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 8532.21.00.20 covers other fixed capacitors, tantalum, metal case.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 8532.21.00.20 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. The rate is published on 8532.21.00.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8532210020.json