Rheostats

Rheostats, variable resistors for non-heating applications

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8533 40 20 (Rheostats) 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 components within Chapter 85 — particularly those incorporated into consumer electronics or power equipment — may fall under sibling tariff lines that do carry compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to all resistive components in Chapter 85: potentiometers, heating resistors, and variable resistors intended for use in regulated end-products may attract separate product-specific or end-use compliance requirements. Re-classification on customs examination — for example, to a tariff line covering potentiometers or fixed resistors — triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Verify the precise product specification, including the control mechanism and intended application, against the customs tariff before filing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8533 40 20 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 component is a potentiometer rather than a rheostat?

Potentiometers are classified under a distinct subheading within Chapter 85 and should be verified against applicable compliance requirements before import.

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