HS Code 853331

HS code 853331 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), other than heating resistors : Wirewound variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers : For a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 W". The first two digits (85) are the chapter — Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and TV recorders and reproducers — and digits 3-4 (8533) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.

Common products classified under 853331 include wirewound potentiometer, rheostat, variable resistor, pot, trimmer potentiometer, adjustable resistor and similar items matching for a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 w. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.

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.

The first 6 digits (853331) 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.

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.