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HS 8533 — Electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), other than heating resistors

HS heading 8533 (Electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), other than heating resistors) spans 7 products in U.S. import records, with 40,979 bill-of-lading shipments. The most imported are Other variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers, Parts of electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), other than heating resistors, and For a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 W.

Part of Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and television apparatus

Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through August 2026Cite as: ImportDoor, U.S. Customs bill of lading data (data through August 2026), https://www.importdoor.com/products/heading/8533

Products under this heading

HSProductShipments
853340Other variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers14,453
853390Parts of electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), other than heating resistors7,365
853321For a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 W6,520
853331For a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 W4,735
853339Wirewound variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers, other3,311
853310Fixed carbon resistors, composition or film types2,708
853329Other fixed resistors, other1,887

Frequently asked questions about HS 8533

What is HS code 8533?

HS 8533 covers electrical resistors, other than heating resistors. It is a 4-digit heading in chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and television apparatus) of the Harmonized System, with 7 six-digit subheadings that appear in U.S. import records.

How many U.S. import shipments fall under HS 8533?

ImportDoor has 40,979 U.S. Customs bill-of-lading shipment records under HS heading 8533, updated monthly.

What is the most imported product under HS 8533?

Other variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers (HS 853340) leads with 14,453 shipments, followed by Parts of electrical resistors, other than heating resistors (HS 853390) and For a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 W (HS 853321).

HS Code 8533: Electrical resistors | US Import Data