HS Code 853230
Variable or adjustable
Official description: Electrical capacitors, fixed, variable or adjustable (preset) : Variable or adjustable (preset) capacitors
Also searched as: variable capacitor, trimmer capacitor, tuning capacitor, adjustable capacitor
Classification
How 853230 breaks down
Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and TV recorders and reproducers
Electrical capacitors, fixed, variable or adjustable (preset)
Variable or adjustable (preset) capacitors
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 853230?
Buyers sourcing variable or adjustable from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 853230 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 853230
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)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 853230 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 8532
Other HS codes under 8532
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Electrical capacitors, fixed, variable or adjustable (preset)". If 853230 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 853230: common questions
What is HS code 853230?
HS code 853230 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Electrical capacitors, fixed, variable or adjustable (preset) : Variable or adjustable (preset) capacitors". 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 853230?
Common products classified under 853230 include variable capacitor, trimmer capacitor, tuning capacitor, adjustable capacitor and similar items matching variable or adjustable. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 853230?
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 853230 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (853230) 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.
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