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HS code for attenuators
8533 Electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), other than heating resistors
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “attenuators” points to heading 8533: electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), other than heating resistors. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 8533 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8533 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8533 covers 8 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 25% and 35%.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for attenuators?
Attenuators are classified under 8533 (Electrical resistors) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.