GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 8483.60
8483.60.00.00.00: Clutches & shaft couplings (including universal joints).
Clutches and shaft couplings
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into GCC
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
8483.60 Clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints)
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 1.8% 
USA 2.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 8.3% 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 2.5% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% – 8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 6.5% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 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.
- N343687 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of roller pumps and power take-off shaft couplers from China
Legal notes
HS code 8483.60.00.00.00 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 8483.60 (clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints)).
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Pieces/Units.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–2.7%, the US duty is 2.8%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–15%, 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 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5%–8% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 8483.60 worth US$92m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United States, and the United Kingdom ranked 6th with US$6m.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 8483.60.00.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Pieces/Units. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 8483.60 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United States (US$14m), followed by Italy.
Typical products
- cardan joints
- clutches
- flange couplings
- flexible couplings
- friction clutches
- hydraulic couplings
- oldham couplings
- shaft couplings
- sleeve couplings
- universal couplings
- universal joints
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.