Bourns 3296W Series Trimmer Potentiometer from China
The Bourns 3296W is a precision multiturn cermet trimmer potentiometer used for fine-tuning circuits in audio equipment and instrumentation. It features a 25-turn adjustment with resistance values from 10 ohms to 2 megohms, classified under HTS 8533.40.80 as a variable resistor other than heating types. This falls into 'other' variable resistors including potentiometers per heading 8533.
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
• Verify resistance value and tolerance specs match declaration to avoid reclassification as fixed resistors under 8533.10
• Include technical datasheets showing variable adjustment mechanism for CBP review
• Ensure packaging labels wattage rating (typically under 2W) to confirm non-heating resistor status