HS Heading 8532
Electrical capacitors; fixed, variable or adjustable (pre-set)
10 tariff lines in this heading, within chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound and television recorders and reproducers). Click any HS code for the full breakdown and a duty calculation.
| HS Code | Description | CD | SD | VAT | AIT | RD | AT | TTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85321000 | Fixed Capacitors For 50/60 Hz Circuits Having Power Capacity >=0.5kvar | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85322100 | Fixed Electrical Capacitors Of Tantalum | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85322200 | Aluminium electrolytic | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85322300 | Fixed Electrical Capacitors Of Ceramic Dielectric, Single Layer | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85322400 | Fixed Electrical Capacitors Of Ceramic Dielectric, Multilayer | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85322500 | Fixed Electrical Capacitors Of Dielectric Of Paper Or Plastics | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85322910 | Capacitor | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85322990 | Fixed electrical capacitors, nes, Excl capacitors imp by VAT reg comp. manu. | 10 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 | 35.75% |
| 85323000 | Electrical Variable Or Adjustable (Pre-Set) Capacitors | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85329000 | Parts Of Electrical Capacitors Of 85.32 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 1,217,873,631 (1,286,146 kg) under this heading, across 10 of its 10 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 8 | 217,231 kg | BDT 218,951,346 |
| January 2026 | 9 | 208,532 kg | BDT 232,415,149 |
| February 2026 | 9 | 215,541 kg | BDT 202,802,120 |
| March 2026 | 8 | 198,487 kg | BDT 190,659,226 |
| April 2026 | 8 | 267,840 kg | BDT 220,858,616 |
| May 2026 | 8 | 178,515 kg | BDT 152,187,174 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 85322990 — Fixed electrical capacitors, nes, Excl capacitors imp by VAT reg comp. manu. — BDT 116,207,939
- 85322200 — Aluminium electrolytic — BDT 14,869,988
- 85321000 — Fixed Capacitors For 50/60 Hz Circuits Having Power Capacity >=0.5kvar — BDT 6,999,981
- 85322500 — Fixed Electrical Capacitors Of Dielectric Of Paper Or Plastics — BDT 6,977,651
- 85322910 — Capacitor — BDT 6,884,491
Bonded imports. A further BDT 29,985,885 (11,072 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 2.4% of the total value imported under this heading.
Import figures: NBR Import Statements (IM-4 commercial, IM-7 bonded), December 2025 – May 2026. Assessable value is the customs value on which duty is charged, not the retail or invoice price.