What is the duty rate for HTS 8533?

Heading 8533 covers electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), other than heating resistors; parts thereof. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 8533.10.00.20, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is Free. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 37.50% and United Kingdom carries 10.00%.

Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?

The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.

Is this the rate I will actually pay?

It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.

HTS 8533 tariff rates by country of origin

25 statistical lines under this heading · 1 distinct Column 1 rate · highest ad valorem total 37.50% from China · lowest 10.00% from United Kingdom

Origin	Ad valorem layers	Layers	Reported under
China CHN	37.50%	mfn + s301 + s301	9903.88.01 9903.05.31
Vietnam VNM	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.84
Japan JPN	12.50%	s301	9903.05.49
South Korea KOR	12.50%	s301	9903.05.71
Thailand THA	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.77
Brazil BRA	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.27
Mexico MEX	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.55
Canada CAN	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.29
India IND	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.44
Germany DEU	10.00%	s301	9903.05.39
Italy ITA	10.00%	s301	9903.05.39
United Kingdom GBR	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.81

Table 1Rate by country of origin for 8533.10.00.20, resolved 2026-08-31. The first statistical line under 8533; other lines may carry different Column 1 rates.

Code	Description	Column 1	Special	Units
8533.10.00.20	Having more than two terminals (resistor networks)	inherited	—	No.
8533.10.00.42	Having two terminals	inherited	—	No.
8533.10.00.57	Having more than two leads (resistor networks)	inherited	—	No.
8533.10.00.60	Carbon composition	inherited	—	No.
8533.10.00.65	Carbon film	inherited	—	No.
8533.21.00.10	Dual-in-line package	inherited	—	No.
8533.21.00.20	Other (including flat packs)	inherited	—	No.
8533.21.00.30	Flat resistor chips	inherited	—	No.
8533.21.00.40	Cylindrical leadless resistors (including metal film, metal oxide and thick cement film)	inherited	—	No.
8533.21.00.50	Single-in-line	inherited	—	No.
8533.21.00.60	Dual-in-line	inherited	—	No.
8533.21.00.70	Other	inherited	—	No.
8533.21.00.80	Wirewound	inherited	—	No.
8533.21.00.90	Other (including metal film, metal oxide and thick cement film)	inherited	—	No.
8533.29.00.00	Other	Free	—	No.
8533.31.00.00	For a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 W	Free	—	No.
8533.39.00.40	Dimmers	inherited	—	No.
8533.39.00.80	Other	inherited	—	No.
8533.40.40.00	Metal oxide varistors	Free	—	No.
8533.40.80.40	Rheostat and resistor type motor starters and controllers	inherited	—	No.
8533.40.80.50	Cermet	inherited	—	No.
8533.40.80.60	Metal glaze	inherited	—	No.
8533.40.80.70	Other	inherited	—	No.
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	—	No.
8533.90.80.00	Other	Free	—	No.

Table 2Statistical suffixes under 8533. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit level; the Column 1 rate is stated at the subheading and inherited below it.

Programme	Rate as published	Contribution	Reported under	In force from
Column 1 General (MFN)	Free	0.00%	—	not established
Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 17, published 2026-08-01. Verified 2026-08-31.
Section 301	The duty provided in the applicable subheading plus 25%	25.00%	9903.88.01	2018-07-06
Status unconfirmed. The second statutory four-year review of this action is running. The continuation-request deadlines for the underlying 2018 actions closed on 2026-07-05 and 2026-08-22 and no continuation notice has been published. There is no evidence of termination either, and the duty is almost certainly still collectible; what we cannot do is cite a document saying so. Source: USTR, Notice of Action: China's Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer (List 1) (83 FR 28710), published 2018-06-20. Verified 2026-08-31.
Section 301	The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5%	12.50%	9903.05.31	2026-07-24
Source: USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations of Various Economies (FR Doc. 2026-15181), published 2026-07-28. Verified 2026-08-31.

Table 3Duty stack for 8533.10.00.20 from China, resolved 2026-08-31.

Common questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 8533?: Heading 8533 covers electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), other than heating resistors; parts thereof. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 8533.10.00.20, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is Free. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 37.50% and United Kingdom carries 10.00%.
Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?: The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.
Is this the rate I will actually pay?: It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.