Bourns 3296W Potentiometer from China
The Bourns 3296W is a cermet trimmer potentiometer used for precise resistance adjustment in electronic circuits. It falls under HTS 8533.40.80.70 as a variable resistor (potentiometer), other than heating types, not specifically enumerated elsewhere in the subheading. Commonly applied in audio volume controls and calibration circuits.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.0125%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]
Import Tips
• Include detailed technical specs and resistance value declarations to avoid misclassification as fixed resistors under 8533.10
• Ensure RoHS compliance documentation; variable resistors often contain lead-based materials requiring exemption certificates