Of nichrome

Fixed resistors of nichrome, power handling not exceeding 20 W

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8533 21 11 (fixed resistors of nichrome with a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 W) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other electrical resistors within Chapter 85 — particularly wirewound or carbon-composition types classified under sibling tariff lines — may attract separate compliance obligations depending on material and application.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this specific tariff line does not extend across the broader resistor heading: wirewound resistors, rheostats, and potentiometers classified elsewhere under heading 8533 have attracted BIS Quality Control Order coverage in the past, and misclassification on customs examination triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the relevant certification. Importers should confirm material composition — nichrome versus other resistance alloys — and rated power capacity against technical datasheets before relying on this tariff line's unregulated status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8533 21 11 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the resistor is made from a material other than nichrome or exceeds 20 W?

Resistors of different materials or higher power ratings fall under separate tariff lines within heading 8533 and may attract BIS Quality Control Order compliance, triggering mandatory certification before customs clearance.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.