Potentiometers

Potentiometers for power handling capacity not exceeding 20 W

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8533 31 10 (Potentiometers, for 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 and rheostats within Chapter 85 — particularly heating resistors or higher-wattage wirewound types — may fall under sibling tariff lines that attract separate compliance.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend across all of Chapter 85: wirewound variable resistors, rheostats, and potentiometers rated above 20 W are classified separately and may carry distinct obligations. Re-classification by customs on examination — based on actual power-handling specification or intended use — triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending resolution. Verify the rated wattage and product specification precisely against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8533 31 10 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 potentiometer has a power handling capacity exceeding 20 W?

Higher-capacity units are classified under a separate tariff line within Chapter 85 and may attract distinct compliance obligations upon customs examination.

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