8533.40—Other variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometersGeneral duty rate
Free
Across 5 10-digit lines
Coverage on this page
Up one level: 8533 — Electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), other than heating resistors; parts thereof: (heading)
HTS 8533.40 is a 6-digit subheading of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covering Other variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers. It sits in Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles, Section XVI: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such Articles and rolls up 5 10-digit statistical lines, all with a general duty rate of Free. 3 Chapter 99 tariff modifications currently touch one or more lines under this subheading.
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Chapter 99 overlays touching one or more lines under 8533.40
| Code | Authority | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9903.88.01 | section_301 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading plus 25% |
| 9903.88.11 | section_301 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
| 9903.88.14 | section_301 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
HTS 8533.40 is a 6-digit subheading of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covering Other variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers. It belongs to Chapter 85 and rolls up 5 10-digit statistical lines that brokers actually file at entry.
Every 10-digit line under HTS 8533.40 carries a general (Column 1) duty rate of Free. Section 301, Section 232, and AD/CVD overlays may stack on top of this rate at the per-line level — open a specific 10-digit code to see its complete tariff stack.
U.S. Customs requires entries to be filed at the 10-digit statistical level — the broader subheading HTS 8533.40 is not directly fileable. Match your product description to the most specific 10-digit line in the list on this page; if multiple lines could apply, the General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs) and chapter notes determine which one governs.
No active AD/CVD (antidumping or countervailing duty) orders currently flag any line under HTS 8533.40 in Tandom's catalog. Tandom monitors Federal Register notices daily; any new orders will appear here within 24h of publication.
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