U.S. export code (Schedule B)

Schedule B 8533.21.0090

Fixed resistors, for a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 w, having two leads, n.e.s.o.i.. This is the 10-digit Schedule B number, the U.S. export classification you report in the Electronic Export Information (EEI) filed through AESDirect. Abroad, your buyer's customs will classify the same product under the international HS code 8533.21 (the first six digits).

Code details

Schedule B number: 8533.21.0090
Official description: FIXED RESISTORS, FOR A POWER HANDLING CAPACITY NOT EXCEEDING 20 W, HAVING TWO LEADS, NESOI
Unit of quantity: number (units) (NO)
International HS code (6 digits): 8533.21
Heading (4 digits): 8533— Electrical resistors
Chapter: 85 — Electric machinery etc; sound equip; tv equip; pts
NAICS: 334416
Type: Non-agricultural product

When do you need to file EEI with this code?

Under the Foreign Trade Regulations, you (or your freight forwarder) must file Electronic Export Information in AESDirect, reporting this Schedule B number, when:

the value of the goods under this Schedule B number in one shipment is more than $2,500; or
the goods need an export license, whatever their value; or
the shipment goes to a destination or party for which the regulations always require EEI.

Shipments from the U.S. to Canada generally do not require EEI unless a license is needed. Always confirm the current rules in 15 CFR part 30 (sections 30.2, 30.36 and 30.37) and the product's export classification with the Bureau of Industry and Security.

Where the U.S. exports this product

U.S. exports of heading 8533 (electrical resistors), which includes this code, were $1.1 billion in 2025. The largest markets:

Mexico: $441 million
Canada: $77.0 million
Germany: $70.5 million
Hong Kong: $62.1 million
China: $55.2 million
Singapore: $45.1 million

States that ship the most: Texas, California, Illinois, New York, Florida.

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Other Schedule B numbers under HS 8533.21

8533.21.0025 — Fixed resistors,for a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 w,designed for surface mounting (smd) by contact,having more than two terminals, n.e.s.o.i.
8533.21.0045 — Fixed resistors,for a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 w,designed for surface mounting, having two terminals, n.e.s.o.i.
8533.21.0075 — Fixed resistors, having more than 2 leads, (resistor networks), n.e.s.o.i.
8533.21.0080 — Fixed resistors, for a power handling capacity not exceeding 2ow, having two leads, wirewound

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Schedule B (2026 edition), census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b. Descriptions are shown as published; the readable version above is Fromerica's formatting. Fromerica is an independent company, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Census Bureau. Classifying your product correctly is the exporter's responsibility: confirm the code with the official Schedule B search. This page is information, not legal or customs advice.

Data source and notes

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Export values: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade data (census.gov/foreign-trade), free-alongside-ship (FAS) value in current U.S. dollars, not adjusted for inflation. Latest month available: July 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-26. Figures are shown as published, rounded for display (on a computer, hover over a table value to see the exact figure). The Census Bureau revises past months, and we refresh the data every month.
Shares, year-over-year changes and rankings are Fromerica calculations based on these figures. Product names come from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (U.S. International Trade Commission) heading for each 4-digit code.
Fromerica is an independent company, not affiliated with any government agency. This page is for information only and is not legal, trade or investment advice.

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