For a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 W
Electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), other than heating resistors; parts thereof: > Wirewound variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers: > For a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 W
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Products classified under HTS 8533.31.00.00
Piher PCW1 Series Wirewound Potentiometer 1kΩ 1W
Industrial wirewound potentiometer for motor speed controls and instrumentation panels, with robust shaft and 1W dissipation. Meets HTS 8533.31.00.00 criteria for wirewound vars ≤20W.
Caddock USVD Wirewound Voltage Divider Potentiometer 20kΩ 3W
Ultra-stable wirewound potentiometer serving as voltage divider in test and measurement gear, with 3W rating. Fits HTS 8533.31.00.00 as low-power wirewound variable resistor.
Bourns 3296W Precision Wirewound Potentiometer 10kΩ 0.5W
This is a compact, precision multiturn wirewound potentiometer designed for adjustment circuits in audio equipment and instrumentation. It has a power rating of 0.5W, well under 20W, and uses a wirewound resistive element with three leads for voltage divider applications. Classified under HTS 8533.31.00.00 as a wirewound variable resistor (potentiometer) with power handling capacity not exceeding 20W.
Vishay Spectrol 534 Precision Wirewound Potentiometer 5kΩ 2W
A servo-mount wirewound potentiometer used in industrial control systems for precise position feedback. Rated at 2W power handling with continuous rotation capability. Falls under HTS 8533.31.00.00 due to wirewound construction and power capacity below 20W.
Ohmite RHS50R Adjustable Wirewound Rheostat 50Ω 5W
A panel-mount wirewound rheostat for current limiting in power supplies and test equipment, featuring a ceramic core and adjustable tap. Power handling of 5W qualifies it for HTS 8533.31.00.00 as a wirewound variable resistor under 20W.
ALPS RK27 Series Wirewound Potentiometer 100kΩ 0.1W
High-precision wirewound potentiometer for audio volume control in hi-fi amplifiers, offering low noise and long life. 0.1W rating fits HTS 8533.31.00.00 for low-power wirewound variable resistors.
Spectra Symbol Wirewound RV24AF Potentiometer 10kΩ 0.25W
Carbon-ceramic hybrid wirewound potentiometer for automotive dashboard adjustments, rated 0.25W. Classified in HTS 8533.31.00.00 for its wirewound variable resistor design under 20W.