South Africa HS Code

HS Code 85334000: Other Variable Resistors, Including Rheostats And Potentiometers in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 85334000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 85334000 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by South Africa under SACU CET and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 85334000?

South Africa classifies products under the SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET; locally SACU CET), which extends HS codes to 8 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 85334000 in South Africa?

The official source is https://www.sars.gov.za/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 85334000 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 85334000 is classified as Other Variable Resistors, Including Rheostats And Potentiometers. South Africa's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 85334000 belongs to Section XVI: Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles, Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles, Heading 8533: Electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), other than heating resistors.

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Classification Path of HS Code 85334000 in South Africa

Section XVI

Chapters (84-85) Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

Chapter 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles

HS Code 8533

Electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), other than heating resistors

HS Code 85334000

Other Variable Resistors, Including Rheostats And Potentiometers

South Africa Tariff Classification: SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET)

In South Africa, HS 85334000 is classified under the SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET)

Local name SACU CET

Digits 8

Official source https://www.sars.gov.za/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 8533

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 8533

1 853329: Other fixed resistors : Other $6.4M 2 853321: Other fixed resistors : For a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 W $5.8M 3 853340: Other variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers $3.7M

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 8533

1 853329: Other fixed resistors : Other $2.4M 2 853340: Other variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers $1.7M 3 853339: Wirewound variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers : Other $419.0K

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Related HS Code to South Africa Other Variable Resistors (85334000)

HS Code 853310

Fixed carbon resistors, composition or film types

HS Code 853321

Other fixed resistors : For a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 W

HS Code 853329

Other fixed resistors : Other

HS Code 853331

Wirewound variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers : For a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 W

HS Code 853339

Wirewound variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers : Other

HS Code 853390

Parts

HS Code 850110

Motors of an output not exceeding 37,5 W

HS Code 850120

Universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 37,5 W

HS Code 850131

Other DC motors; DC generators : Of an output not exceeding 750 W

HS Code 850132

Other DC motors; DC generators : Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW

85334000 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 85334000 in South Africa?

HS code 85334000 covers Other Variable Resistors, Including Rheostats And Potentiometers in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles), Heading 8533 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 85334000 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 85334000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 85334000 in South Africa?