Heading 8533: Electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), other than heating…
Every line of heading 8533 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, with its general (column 1) duty rate. Open a code for the landed cost calculator, trade agreement rates and email alerts if the rate changes.
Electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), other than heating resistors; parts thereof
Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and TV equipment. Schedule checked on November 8, 2026.
Not always the total: additional chapter 99 duties (such as Section 232 or Section 301), antidumping or countervailing duties may apply depending on the country of origin. See recent chapter 99 changes →
Tariff lines
| HTS code | Official description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8533.10.00 | Fixed carbon resistors, composition or film types | Free |
| 8533.10.00.20 | Having more than two terminals (resistor networks) | |
| 8533.10.00.42 | Having two terminals | |
| 8533.10.00.57 | Having more than two leads (resistor networks) | |
| 8533.10.00.60 | Carbon composition | |
| 8533.10.00.65 | Carbon film | |
| 8533.21.00 | For a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 W | Free |
| 8533.21.00.10 | Dual-in-line package | |
| 8533.21.00.20 | Other (including flat packs) | |
| 8533.21.00.30 | Flat resistor chips | |
| 8533.21.00.40 | Cylindrical leadless resistors (including metal film, metal oxide and thick cement film) | |
| 8533.21.00.50 | Single-in-line | |
| 8533.21.00.60 | Dual-in-line | |
| 8533.21.00.70 | Other | |
| 8533.21.00.80 | Wirewound | |
| 8533.21.00.90 | Other (including metal film, metal oxide and thick cement film) | |
| 8533.29.00.00 | Other | Free |
| 8533.31.00.00 | For a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 W | Free |
| 8533.39.00 | Other | Free |
| 8533.39.00.40 | Dimmers | |
| 8533.39.00.80 | Other | |
| 8533.40 | Other variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers: | |
| 8533.40.40.00 | Metal oxide varistors | Free |
| 8533.40.80 | Other | Free |
| 8533.40.80.40 | Rheostat and resistor type motor starters and controllers | |
| 8533.40.80.50 | Cermet | |
| 8533.40.80.60 | Metal glaze | |
| 8533.40.80.70 | Other | |
| 8533.90 | Parts: | |
| 8533.90.40.00 | For the goods of subheading 8533.40, of ceramic or metallic materials, electrically or mechanically reactive to changes in temperature | Free |
| 8533.90.80.00 | Other | Free |
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- 8533.10.0020FIXED CARBON RESISTORS, COMPOSITION OR FILM TYPE, DESIGNED FOR SURFACE MOUNTING, HAVING MORE THAN TWO TERMINALS
- 8533.10.0042FIXED CARBON RESISTORS, COMPOSITION OR FILM TYPE, DESIGNED FOR SURFACE MOUNTING, HAVING TWO TERMINALS
- 8533.10.0057FIXED CARBON RESISTORS, COMPOSITION OR FILM TYPE, HAVING MORE THAN TWO LEADS (RESISTOR NETWORK)
- 8533.10.0070FIXED CARBON RESISTORS FILM, COMPOSITION, 2 LEADS
- 8533.21.0025FIXED RESISTORS,FOR A POWER HANDLING CAPACITY NOT EXCEEDING 20 W,DESIGNED FOR SURFACE MOUNTING (SMD) BY CONTACT,HAVING MORE THAN TWO TERMINALS, NESOI
- 8533.21.0045FIXED RESISTORS,FOR A POWER HANDLING CAPACITY NOT EXCEEDING 20 W,DESIGNED FOR SURFACE MOUNTING, HAVING TWO TERMINALS, NESOI
- 8533.21.0075FIXED RESISTORS, HAVING MORE THAN 2 LEADS, (RESISTOR NETWORKS), NESOI
- 8533.21.0080FIXED RESISTORS, FOR A POWER HANDLING CAPACITY NOT EXCEEDING 2OW, HAVING TWO LEADS, WIREWOUND
- 8533.21.0090FIXED RESISTORS, FOR A POWER HANDLING CAPACITY NOT EXCEEDING 20 W, HAVING TWO LEADS, NESOI
- 8533.29.0000FIXED RESISTORS, FOR A POWER HANDLING CAPACITY EXCEEDING 20 W, NESOI
- 8533.31.0000WIREWOUND VARIABLE RESISTORS, FOR A POWER HANDLING CAPACITY NOT EXCEEDING 20 W
- 8533.39.0040WIREWOUND VARIABLE RESISTORS, DIMMERS
Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule; Schedule B: U.S. Census Bureau. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you ship.
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