EU Combined Nomenclature · CN code · HS 8483.40
8483 40 29: Gears and gearing (other than friction gears): other
Gears and gearboxes (machinery)
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 5 subdivisions Data: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8483 Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranks; bearing housings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints):
- 8483 40 Gears and gearing, other than toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters:
- Gears and gearing (other than friction gears):
- 8483 40 29 Other
What you pay
Importing into EU
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 11
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- Regulation 1517/18
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Only for
- 8483 40 29 50 Gear set of cycloid gear type with: - a rated torque of 50 Nm or more but not more than 9 000 Nm, - standard ratios of 1:50 or more but not more than 1:475, - lost motion of not more than one arc minute, - an efficiency of more than 80 % of a kind used in robot arms
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- Regulation 2605/25
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Only for
- 8483 40 29 60 Epicyclic gearing, of a kind used in driving hand-held power tools with: -|a rated torque of 25|Nm or more, but not more than 70|Nm, -|standard gear ratios of 1:12.7|or more, but not more than 1:65.3
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- Regulation 2605/25
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Only for
- 8483 40 29 60 Epicyclic gearing, of a kind used in driving hand-held power tools with: -|a rated torque of 25|Nm or more, but not more than 70|Nm, -|standard gear ratios of 1:12.7|or more, but not more than 1:65.3
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- Regulation 2658/87
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Only for
- 8483 40 29 70 Cast steel planetary cage, with: -external or internal toothing in a diametral pitch standard, -27 teeth or more, but not more than 70 teeth, -a diameter of 300 mm or more, but not more than 725 mm, -a length of 225 mm or more, but not more than 800 mm, -3 or 4 planetary gears, -a hardness of 40 HRC or more, but not more than 45 HRC
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- Regulation 2605/25
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Only for
- 8483 40 29 70 Cast steel planetary cage, with: -external or internal toothing in a diametral pitch standard, -27 teeth or more, but not more than 70 teeth, -a diameter of 300 mm or more, but not more than 725 mm, -a length of 225 mm or more, but not more than 800 mm, -3 or 4 planetary gears, -a hardness of 40 HRC or more, but not more than 45 HRC
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- Regulation 2658/87
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Only for
- 8483 40 29 89 Other
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- Regulation 2658/87
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- End-use reliefNon preferential duty under end-use Free
- Only for
- 8483 40 29 10 For use in civil aircraft
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- Regulation 1549/06
- Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty 3 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 October 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 0382/26
- Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty 3 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- from 1 November 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 0382/26
- Handling feeUnion handling fee 2 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- from 1 November 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 2108/26
- Documents
- Y126 Goods sold in distance sales
Import requirements 6
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- Regulation 0285/18
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- Regulation 1509/17
- Documents
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
- Import controlImport control on luxury goods
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- Regulation 2062/17
- Documents
- Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y948 Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Ukraine
- Legal act
- Regulation 0765/06, Regulation 0692/14
- Documents
- Y727 The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 3)
- Y728 The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 4)
- L152 Import authorisation by virtue of article 1ra paragraph 10 of Council Regulation (EU) 765/2006
- Y870 Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 8f of Regulation (EU) No 765/2006)
- Y997 Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
- N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
- N954 Movement certificate EUR.1
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Russia
- In force
- until 23 April 2031
- Legal act
- Regulation 0833/14
- Documents
- L142 Import authorisation by virtue of article 3i paragraph 3c of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- Y874 The prohibitions defined in article 3i.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3i.3aa)
- Y683 The prohibitions defined in article 3i.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3i.3i)
- L143 Import authorisation by virtue of article 12b.2 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- L129 Import authorisation by virtue of article 3i paragraph 3e of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- Y859 Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 12e of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014)
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- Regulation 0263/22
- Documents
- Y984 Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
- N954 Movement certificate EUR.1
- N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
TARIC subdivisions
Declare the 10-digit TARIC code that fits the goods: measures can differ between subdivisions.
| 8483 40 29 10 | For use in civil aircraft |
| 8483 40 29 50 | Gear set of cycloid gear type with: - a rated torque of 50 Nm or more but not more than 9 000 Nm, - standard ratios of 1:50 or more but not more than 1:475, - lost motion of not more than one arc minute, - an efficiency of more than 80 % of a kind used in robot arms |
| 8483 40 29 60 | Epicyclic gearing, of a kind used in driving hand-held power tools with: - a rated torque of 25 Nm or more, but not more than 70 Nm, - standard gear ratios of 1:12.7 or more, but not more than 1:65.3 |
| 8483 40 29 70 | Cast steel planetary cage, with: -external or internal toothing in a diametral pitch standard, -27 teeth or more, but not more than 70 teeth, -a diameter of 300 mm or more, but not more than 725 mm, -a length of 225 mm or more, but not more than 800 mm, -3 or 4 planetary gears, -a hardness of 40 HRC or more, but not more than 45 HRC |
| 8483 40 29 89 | Other |
Export measures 11
Prohibitions, licences, controls and sanctions that apply when these goods leave the EU.
| Export measures | Destination | Legal act | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Export prohibitionSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 0285/18 | 28 February 2018 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus | Belarus | Regulation 0765/06 | 1 July 2024 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Crimea and Sevastopol | Ukraine | Regulation 0692/14 | 25 February 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Russia | Russia | Regulation 0833/14 | 26 June 2024 |
| Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 1509/17 | 1 September 2017 |
| Export control on luxury goodsSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 2062/17 | 28 June 2018 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Non-government-controlled areas of Ukraine | Ukraine | Regulation 0263/22 | 25 August 2022 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Russia | Russia | Regulation 0833/14 | 24 June 2023 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus | Belarus | Regulation 0765/06 | 25 February 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Iran | Iran | Regulation 0267/12 | 30 September 2025 |
| Export authorization (Dual use) | All third countries | Regulation 2003/25 | 15 November 2025 |
TARIC data as of 26 October 2026
Import VAT in the EU member states
The rate each member state applies to goods of this code, from the Commission’s Taxes in Europe Database. A reduced rate can cover only part of the goods under a code: check the national VAT law.
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Austria 20% -
Belgium 21% -
Bulgaria 20% -
Croatia 25% -
Cyprus 3% / 5% reduced rate -
Czechia 21% -
Denmark 25% -
Estonia 24% -
Finland 25.5% -
France 20% -
Germany 19% -
Greece 24% -
Hungary 27% -
Ireland 23% -
Italy 22% -
Latvia 21% -
Lithuania 21% -
Luxembourg 17% -
Malta 18% -
Netherlands 21% -
Poland 23% -
Portugal 23% -
Romania 21% -
Slovakia 23% -
Slovenia 22% -
Spain 21% -
Sweden 25%
TEDB · 26 October 2026
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 3.7% |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 42 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Antarctica, Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao and 8 moreAntarctica, Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Greenland, New Caledonia, Sint Maarten, St Barthélemy, St Pierre & Miquelon, Wallis & Futuna | Free |
| GSP - General arrangements | Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Indonesia, Kenya and 6 moreCongo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Indonesia, Kenya, Micronesia, Nigeria, Niue, Syria, Tajikistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) | Bolivia, Cape Verde, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and 4 moreBolivia, Cape Verde, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| Mercosur | Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia | Free |
| EEA - European Economic Area | Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| EU–Andorra customs union | Andorra | Free |
| EU–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| EU–Bosnia & Herzegovina agreement | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Free |
| EU–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| EU–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| EU–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| EU–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| EU–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| EU–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| EU–Algeria agreement | Algeria | Free |
| EU–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| EU–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part. | Western Sahara | Free |
| EU–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| EU–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| EU–United Kingdom agreement | United Kingdom | Free |
| EU–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| EU–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| EU–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| EU–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| EU–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| EU–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| EU–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| EU–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| EU–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| EU–Montenegro agreement | Montenegro | Free |
| EU–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| EU–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| EU–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| EU–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| EU–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| EU–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| EU–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| EU–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| EU–San Marino customs union | San Marino | Free |
| EU–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| EU–Türkiye customs union | Türkiye | Free |
| EU–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| EU–United States agreement | United States | Free |
| EU–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| EU–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| EU–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| EU–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
EU: imports by month · HS 8483.40
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | €562m | 28.7% | +13.2% |
 United States | €379.9m | 19.4% | +1.1% |
 India | €202.9m | 10.4% | +25.9% |
 United Kingdom | €182.5m | 9.3% | -4.1% |
 Switzerland | €181.1m | 9.2% | -2.8% |
 Japan | €146.7m | 7.5% | -9.5% |
 Taiwan | €56.5m | 2.9% | -2.7% |
 Türkiye | €43.9m | 2.2% | +19.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK Free Third-country duty 24 tariff lines Türkiye Free – 3.7% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines · average 2.1% USA Free – 3.8% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 1.8% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 3% · 1× specific or compound duty Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Taiwan 2.5% – 10% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 5.4% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 3.7% – 8% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 6.1% 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU lines: 8483.40
- 8483 40 21Gears and gearing (other than friction gears): spur and helical
- 8483 40 23Gears and gearing (other than friction gears): bevel and bevel/spur
- 8483 40 25Gears and gearing (other than friction gears): worm gear
- 8483 40 29Gears and gearing (other than friction gears): other
- 8483 40 30Ball or roller screws
- 8483 40 51Gear boxes and other speed changers: gear boxes
- 8483 40 59Gear boxes and other speed changers: other
- 8483 40 90Gears and gearing, other than toothed wheels, chain: other
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N361005 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of a harmonic planetary reducer
- N355530 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a gearbox from Japan
- N348906 U.S. CBP
The classification and country of origin of worm gear operators
- N349379 U.S. CBP
The classification and country of origin of worm gear operators
- 600015015 HMRC
The product is driven by a hydraulic or electric motor (not part of assembly), can be used in i forklift truck, winch drives, and a wide range of rotating machinery. Made from cast iron and steel housing and certain internal components/alloy steel case hardened internal gears and bearing/rubber…
- 600013530 HMRC
A Gearbox assembly. The assembly is made from multiple components including a torque synchro servomotor, a control transformer synchro and a set of reduction gears in a stainless steel housing. Stainless steel fixings (screws, washers etc), wiring, electrical connectors and synchro motors are also…
- 600010192 HMRC
The Directing Gear is a part the Synchronous Drive used with Sonar Type 2008; An underwater telephone fitted to both surface and submarine vessels. Directing Gear (DG) is an assembly comprising: a gearbox, which mechanically couples the gearbox motor to various synchros and the main shaft. The…
13 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
CN Explanatory Notes
The European Commission's explanatory notes on how to classify goods in these CN codes. They are not legally binding but customs authorities follow them; they complement the HS Explanatory Notes of the World Customs Organization.
General notes to the chapter
NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF
General
For the purposes of subheadings 8407 34 10, 8407 90 50 and 8408 20 10, ‘for the industrial assembly’ applies only to the series-assembly of new vehicles in factories which manufacture or assemble motor vehicles (including subcontractors).
These subheadings can be applied only to engines actually used in the production of new vehicles of the kinds referred to in the subheadings. Consequently, they do not cover similar engines used as spare parts.
Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union, Official Journal C (consolidated text and later amendments) · © European Union
This line in earlier years
The Combined Nomenclature of each year, as published in the Official Journal: description, third-country duty and supplementary unit.
| Year | Description | Third-country duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Other | 3.7% | — |
| 2025 | unchanged | 3.7% | — |
| 2024 | unchanged | 3.7% | — |
| 2023 | unchanged | 3.7% | — |
| 2022 | unchanged | 3.7% | — |
| 2021 | unchanged | 3.7% | — |
| 2020 | unchanged | 3.7% | — |
| 2019 | Other | 3.7% | — |
CN code 8483 40 29 is a line of the EU Combined Nomenclature under HS subheading 8483.40 (gears and gearing).
The third-country duty is 3.7%, and quantities are declared in —.
152 countries pay no duty in the EU thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as GSP-EBA and CARIFORUM, against a standard rate of 3.7%.
Imports of gears and gearboxes (machinery) (HS 8483.40) into the EU came to €2bn between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 5% on the year before); China supplied 29%, followed by United States.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 0%–3.7%, the US duty is 0%–3.8%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 12.6%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 2.5%–10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 3.7%–8% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
EU member states imported goods of subheading 8483.40 worth US$6bn in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 6th with US$179m.
Questions and answers
What is the EU import duty for CN code 8483 40 29?
The third-country duty in the EU Combined Nomenclature is 3.7%; the supplementary unit is —. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 8483 40 29?
152 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 152 of them at 0%, under GSP-EBA, CARIFORUM and OCTs and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Where does the EU import these goods from?
For subheading 8483.40 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was China (US$566m), followed by the United States.
Typical products
- ballscrews
- bevel gears
- friction cone couplings
- friction disc couplings
- friction gears
- gear boxes
- gears other than toothed wheels
- helical gears
- spur gears
- torque converters
- variable speed fluid couplings
- worm gear
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.