8533.40.80.70 - Other 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | No. |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 35% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS category, 8533.40.80.70, encompasses "Other" variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers, that do not fall under the specific material designations of cermet or metal glaze. These are typically electronic components designed to vary electrical resistance in a circuit, commonly used for adjusting voltage or current. They serve functions such as volume control in audio equipment, dimming lights, or fine-tuning instrument readings.
The distinction between this category and its sibling categories, 8533.40.80.50 (Cermet) and 8533.40.80.60 (Metal glaze), lies solely in the resistive material composition. Cermet resistors utilize a mixture of ceramic and metal particles, while metal glaze resistors employ a conductive metallic glaze printed onto an insulating substrate. This category captures variable resistors constructed from any other resistive material, such as carbon composition, wirewound elements, or conductive plastic, which are not specifically covered by the preceding classifications.
As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification within this code is therefore determined by the absence of classification within the more specific sibling categories of cermet or metal glaze, provided the component meets the broader definition of a variable resistor (rheostat or potentiometer) and is not a heating resistor.