Electrical resistors; fixed carbon resistors, composition or film types (including rheostats and potentiometers but excluding heating resistors)

HS v2022 Code: 853310

About electrical resistors; fixed carbon resistors, composition or film types (including rheostats and potentiometers but excluding heating resistors)

HS code 853310 covers a crucial component in the world of electronics - electrical resistors. These fixed carbon resistors, in composition or film types, play a vital role in regulating and controlling the flow of electrical current within a wide range of electronic devices and systems. From consumer electronics to industrial automation, the products under this code are essential building blocks that enable the proper functioning and protection of electronic circuits.

Production process

The production of electrical resistors under HS code 853310 typically involves a multi-step process. First, the resistive element, often made of carbon or a metal film, is deposited or printed onto a ceramic or plastic substrate. The resistive material is then encased in a protective housing, which may include terminals for easy integration into electronic circuits. Precision manufacturing techniques, such as laser trimming, are often employed to ensure the resistors meet strict tolerance requirements.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of electrical resistors under HS code 853310 include the resistive materials (carbon, metal films), ceramic or plastic substrates, and various housing components. Additionally, specialized machinery and equipment, such as deposition systems, printing presses, and trimming lasers, are essential for the manufacturing process. Skilled labor, including engineers and technicians, is also a crucial input for this industry.

Production outputs

The primary output of the industry covered by HS code 853310 is a wide range of fixed carbon resistors, composition or film types, including rheostats and potentiometers. These resistors are then consumed by a diverse array of industries, including 851712 Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks, 852990 Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of headings 8525 to 8528, and 853400 (Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, fuses, lightning arresters, voltage limiters, surge suppressors, plugs and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V; connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables).

Revisions to 853310

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 853310. The most recent 1 version of this code (853310) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 853310.

Family tree for electrical resistors; fixed carbon resistors, composition or film types (including rheostats and potentiometers but excluding heating resistors)

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/85'>85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8533'>8533: Electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), excluding heating resistors</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/853310'>853310: Electrical resistors; fixed carbon resistors, composition or film types (including rheostats and potentiometers but excluding heating resistors)</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/853321'>853321: Electrical resistors; fixed, for a power handling capacity not exceeding 20W (including rheostats and potentiometers but excluding heating resistors and carbon resistors)</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/853329'>853329: Electrical resistors; fixed, for a power handling capacity exceeding 20W (including rheostats and potentiometers but excluding heating resistors and carbon resistors)</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/853331'>853331: Electrical resistors; wirewound variable, including rheostats and potentiometers, for a power handling capacity not exceeding 20W (excluding heating)</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/853339'>853339: Electrical resistors; wirewound variable, including rheostats and potentiometers, for a power handling capacity exceeding 20W (excluding heating)</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/853340'>853340: Electrical resistors; variable, including rheostats and potentiometers (excluding heating)</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/853390'>853390: Resistors; parts of the resistors of heading no. 8533</a>"]

    

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