HS Heading 8533
Electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), excluding heating resistors
7 tariff lines in this heading, within chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound and television recorders and reproducers). Click any HS code for the full breakdown and a duty calculation.
| HS Code | Description | CD | SD | VAT | AIT | RD | AT | TTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85331000 | Fixed Carbon Resistors, Composition Or Film Types | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85332100 | Fixed Resistors For A Power Handling Capacity =<20w | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85332900 | Other Fixed Resistors For A Power Handling Capacity >20w | 10 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 | 35.75% |
| 85333100 | Wirewound Variable Resistors For A Power Handling Capacity =<20w | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85333900 | Wirewound Variable Resistors For A Power Handling Capacity >20 W | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85334000 | Variable Resistors, Nes (Incl. Rheostats And Potentiometers) | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85339000 | Parts Of Electrical Resistors, Rheostats And Potentiometers | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 387,004,091 (249,244 kg) under this heading, across 7 of its 7 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 7 | 37,641 kg | BDT 62,751,463 |
| January 2026 | 7 | 43,830 kg | BDT 72,119,689 |
| February 2026 | 6 | 40,354 kg | BDT 74,274,677 |
| March 2026 | 7 | 47,070 kg | BDT 58,478,031 |
| April 2026 | 7 | 42,002 kg | BDT 75,953,189 |
| May 2026 | 7 | 38,347 kg | BDT 43,427,042 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 85332900 — Other Fixed Resistors For A Power Handling Capacity >20w — BDT 27,137,888
- 85334000 — Variable Resistors, Nes (Incl. Rheostats And Potentiometers) — BDT 8,941,480
- 85331000 — Fixed Carbon Resistors, Composition Or Film Types — BDT 5,587,740
- 85332100 — Fixed Resistors For A Power Handling Capacity =<20w — BDT 1,206,031
- 85339000 — Parts Of Electrical Resistors, Rheostats And Potentiometers — BDT 195,308
Bonded imports. A further BDT 10,871,742 (2,092 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 2.7% of the total value imported under this heading.
Import figures: NBR Import Statements (IM-4 commercial, IM-7 bonded), December 2025 – May 2026. Assessable value is the customs value on which duty is charged, not the retail or invoice price.