HS Code 853339
Wirewound variable resistors
Official description: Electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), other than heating resistors : Wirewound variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers : Other
Also searched as: wirewound potentiometer, rheostat, power rheostat, variable resistor, high power pot
Classification
How 853339 breaks down
Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and TV recorders and reproducers
Electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), other than heating resistors
Wirewound variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 853339?
Buyers sourcing wirewound variable resistors from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 853339 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 853339
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 853339 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 8533
Other HS codes under 8533
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), other than heating resistors". If 853339 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 853339: common questions
What is HS code 853339?
HS code 853339 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 : Other". 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.
What products fall under HS 853339?
Common products classified under 853339 include wirewound potentiometer, rheostat, power rheostat, variable resistor, high power pot and similar items matching wirewound variable resistors. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 853339?
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 853339 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (853339) 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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