Subheading · Chapter 84 · Heading 8483
8483.30: Bearing housings, not incorporating ball or roller bearings; plain shaft bearings
Bearing housings and plain shaft bearings
8483.30 is the HS subheading for bearing housings and plain shaft bearings, under heading 8483 in chapter 84.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8483 30 00 00 Bearing housings, not incorporating ball or roller bearings; plain shaft bearings
- Bearing housings
- 8483 30 32 00 For ball or roller bearings
- 8483 30 32 10 For use in civil aircraft
- 8483 30 32 30 Bearing housing of a kind used in turbochargers: - of precision-cast grey cast iron complying with standard din en 1561 or precision-cast ductile cast iron complying with din en 1560, - with oil chambers, - without bearings, - with a diameter of 50 mm or more, but not more than 250 mm, - with a height of 40 mm or more, but not more than 150 mm, - whether or not with water chambers and connectors 4%
- 8483 30 32 90 Other 4%
- 8483 30 38 00 Other
- 8483 30 38 10 For use in civil aircraft
- Other
- 8483 30 38 60 Bearing housing of a kind used in turbochargers: - of precision-cast grey cast iron complying with standard din en 1561 or precision-cast ductile cast iron complying with din en 1560, - with oil chambers, - without bearings, - with a diameter of 50 mm or more, but not more than 250 mm, - with a height of 40 mm or more, but not more than 150 mm, - whether or not with water chambers and connectors 2%
- 8483 30 38 99 Other 2%
- 8483 30 80 00 Plain shaft bearings
- 8483 30 80 10 For use in civil aircraft
- 8483 30 80 30 Commutator end shield (bearing housing with plain shaft bearing) for starter motors of passenger cars and commercial vehicles -produced with high pressure precision die casting technology, -made of aluminium alloy (en ac-46000 or en ac-46000 s, according to the din en 1706 and gb/t 16116 standards), -with sintered plain bearing 2%
- 8483 30 80 90 Other 2%
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 5
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Duty suspensionNon preferential duty under end-use Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/1430
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 3 of 9 lines
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- 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
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 9 lines
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 5 of 9 lines
Import requirements 4
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on luxury goods
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- 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 controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Tariff lines
- on 3 of 9 lines
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 2% – 4% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 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, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | 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) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £44.7m | 19.8% | -2.8% |
 China | £35m | 15.5% | -2.9% |
 Germany | £32.6m | 14.4% | +3.2% |
 France | £17.1m | 7.6% | -12.1% |
 Japan | £14m | 6.2% | +19.6% |
 Slovakia | £10.7m | 4.7% | +42.4% |
 Austria | £10.3m | 4.5% | +31.9% |
| United Kingdom | £7.1m | 3.2% | +8.8% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 3.4% – 5.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
Türkiye Free – 5.7% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 2.3% USA 4.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 16% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 12% 
Argentina Free – 16% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 12% 
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) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% – 7.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free – 8% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 5.3% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$61kUS$61k+US$6m+US$96m+> US$270m
Exports: 193
- Germany: US$1.4bn
- United States: US$1.3bn
- China: US$1.1bn
- Japan: US$770m
- Austria: US$288m
- France: US$270m
- United Kingdom: US$270m
- India: US$232m
- Mexico: US$191m
- Italy: US$179m
- Poland: US$165m
- South Korea: US$154m
- Sweden: US$146m
- Switzerland: US$134m
- Canada: US$113m
- Slovakia: US$112m
- Spain: US$98m
- Türkiye: US$97m
- Taiwan: US$96m
- Netherlands: US$89m
- Belgium: US$79m
- Brazil: US$73m
- Czechia: US$64m
- Thailand: US$62m
- Vietnam: US$48m
- Romania: US$47m
- Singapore: US$45m
- Finland: US$36m
- Israel: US$35m
- South Africa: US$32m
- Denmark: US$31m
- Hungary: US$31m
- Slovenia: US$20m
- Malaysia: US$19m
- Serbia: US$17m
- Australia: US$15m
- Portugal: US$13m
- New Zealand: US$12m
- Norway: US$11m
- Indonesia: US$11m
- Montenegro: US$9m
- Russia: US$9m
- Croatia: US$8m
- Philippines: US$8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$7m
- Bulgaria: US$6m
- Kazakhstan: US$6m
- Luxembourg: US$6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5m
- Chile: US$5m
- Argentina: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$3m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Peru: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$16m+US$121m+> US$252m
Imports: 219
- United States: US$1.1bn
- Germany: US$638m
- China: US$538m
- Mexico: US$483m
- Canada: US$311m
- France: US$305m
- United Kingdom: US$252m
- India: US$216m
- Italy: US$206m
- Netherlands: US$205m
- Poland: US$184m
- Türkiye: US$177m
- Brazil: US$176m
- Japan: US$176m
- South Korea: US$173m
- Singapore: US$157m
- Hungary: US$139m
- United Arab Emirates: US$136m
- Australia: US$127m
- Austria: US$125m
- Sweden: US$121m
- Spain: US$121m
- Indonesia: US$119m
- Romania: US$114m
- Belgium: US$109m
- Czechia: US$99m
- Peru: US$70m
- Saudi Arabia: US$66m
- Thailand: US$63m
- Chile: US$63m
- Switzerland: US$62m
- South Africa: US$58m
- Vietnam: US$53m
- Russia: US$50m
- Argentina: US$50m
- Denmark: US$50m
- Malaysia: US$49m
- Slovakia: US$49m
- Finland: US$49m
- Taiwan: US$48m
- Colombia: US$45m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$45m
- Norway: US$32m
- Kazakhstan: US$32m
- Philippines: US$31m
- Egypt: US$27m
- Nigeria: US$26m
- New Zealand: US$19m
- Israel: US$19m
- Serbia: US$19m
- Ukraine: US$17m
- Portugal: US$17m
- Slovenia: US$16m
- Iraq: US$16m
- Ecuador: US$16m
- Algeria: US$15m
- Bulgaria: US$14m
- Pakistan: US$14m
- Uzbekistan: US$13m
- Kuwait: US$13m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$1.4bn | 17.9% |
| 2 | United States | US$1.3bn | 15.8% |
| 3 | China | US$1.1bn | 14% |
| 4 | Japan | US$770m | 9.6% |
| 5 | Austria | US$288m | 3.6% |
| 6 | France | US$270m | 3.4% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$270m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  India | US$232m | 2.9% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$191m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$179m | 2.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1.1bn | 13.1% |
| 2 | Germany | US$638m | 7.9% |
| 3 | China | US$538m | 6.7% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$483m | 6% |
| 5 | Canada | US$311m | 3.9% |
| 6 | France | US$305m | 3.8% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$252m | 3.1% |
| 8 | India | US$216m | 2.7% |
| 9 | Italy | US$206m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$205m | 2.6% |
Import duty on this product around the world 165
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 5%median duty
- 34number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 15% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 15% | 0% – 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 11% | 5% – 30% | 2021 · HS 2007 |
| Argentina | 13% | 2% – 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Armenia | 2.1% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 1% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 6.3% | 5% – 10% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Belarus | 2.9% | 0% – 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Belize | 6.3% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Benin | 10% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 35% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2022 |
 Botswana | 10% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
| Brazil | 13% | 2% – 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 10% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 10% | 0% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Cayman Islands | 27% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 6% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 6.3% | 5% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 15% | 0% – 30% | 2019 · HS 2017 |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 10% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 Ethiopia | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 4.2% | 3.4% – 5.7% | 2023 |
 Fiji | 0% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 13% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 6.3% | 5% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 6.3% | 5% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Haiti | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 15% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Jamaica | 5% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Kazakhstan | 0.7% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Kenya | 10% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 0% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 2.9% | 0% – 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 3.3% | 0% – 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Lesotho | 10% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 Liberia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 1.5%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 10% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Malaysia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 23% | 0% – 50% | 2023 |
 Mali | 10% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 5% | 0% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 10% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 15% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 10% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 10% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 5.3% | 0% – 8% | 2023 |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 19% | 0% – 35% | 2023 |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2017 · HS 2017 |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 7% | 2% – 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 1% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 2.9% | 0% – 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Rwanda | 10% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 10% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 10% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 10% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 South Korea | 5.5% | 3% – 8% | 2023 |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 10% | 5% – 25% | 2023 |
 St Lucia | 2.5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 6.3% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Sudan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 1.1%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 5.5% | 1% – 10% | 2020 · HS 2012 |
 Tajikistan | 4.3% | 0% – 5% | 2021 · HS 2012 |
 Tanzania | 10% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 10% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 5% | 0% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
| Türkiye | 3.3% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 10% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 1.8% | 0% – 4% | 2023 |
| United States | 4.5% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 14% | 2% – 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Uzbekistan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 10% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 13% | 2% – 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Vietnam | 6.7% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Wallis & Futuna | 10% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 74822 Bearing housings, not incorporating ball-/roller bearings; plain shaft bearings
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 511220
- CPC 2.1 product
- 43320 Transmission shafts and cranks; bearing housings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws, gear boxes and other speed changers; flywheels and pulleys; clutches and shaft couplings; articulated link chain
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2814 Manufacture of bearings, gears, gearing and driving elements
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8483.30 | changed |
| 2012 | 8483.30 | changed |
| 2007 | 8483.30 | changed |
| 2002 | 8483.30 | changed |
| 1996 | 8483.30 | changed |
| 1992 | 8483.30 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 10
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.
- N362846 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of anti-friction sleeves from China
- N356647 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of bearings from Mexico
- H263912 U.S. CBP
Application for Further Review Protest No. 3901-14-100880; Tariff classification of a Cast Iron Hub
- N306551 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a bearing housing drum and a clamp from South Korea
- H287802 U.S. CBP
Revocation of NY 864550; tariff classification of piston pin bushings from India
- N288428 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a bushing from China.
- 600013540 HMRC
Bronze Parts of the bearing assembly in ship. Marine propulsion system e.g. bearing housing, retaining ring, anti-rotation block, threaded studs/fasteners. The parts are cast to rough size/shape then machined to size including any required details - holes, grooves etc. The parts are assembled,…
- 600013538 HMRC
Plastic bushes made of thermosetting unsaturated polyester resin, polyester woven textile, and solid additives. Used for Plain bearings and bushes in machinery. They function by providing a low friction, low wear running surface between rotating or sliding metal parts. Dependent on size – small…
- 600011300 HMRC
A bearing housing, of a kind used in turbochargers. With precision-cast grey cast iron complying with standard DIN EN 1561 or precision-cast ductile cast iron complying with DIN EN 1560. It has oil chambers, but no bearings. The diameter is 50mm or more but not more than 250 mm, and the height is…
- 600009219 HMRC
A single shaft bearing that facilitates the movement between a target roller and the target roller support fitting. This single shaft bearing is a part of an upper door assembly of the thrust reverser used on the Gulfstream G650 civil aircraft. The component is made from a single piece of…
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UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 1015 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-29 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
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UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 103 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-21 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
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Update to VATZ Coverage – 8 September 2026
Trade Tariff news 8315 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
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FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
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Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States — 2026 HTS Revision 12
2026HTSRev12 · Source: hts.usitc.gov
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Update to Commodity Code structure to maintain dynamic alignment with the EU – 30 June 2026
Trade Tariff news 6995 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
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Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States — 2026 HTS Revision 11
2026HTSRev11 · Source: hts.usitc.gov
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8483.30 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 4% (average 2.7%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8483.30 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.4% and 5.7%.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 2% – 4%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of bearing housings and plain shaft bearings into the UK came to £225.8m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 4% on the year before); United States supplied 20%, followed by China.
In 2024, countries exported bearing housings and plain shaft bearings worth US$8.1bn (+1.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$1.4bn), followed by the United States.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for bearing housings, not incorporating ball or roller bearings; plain shaft bearings?
Bearing housings, not incorporating ball or roller bearings; plain shaft bearings fall under HS subheading 8483.30, part of heading 8483, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on bearing housings in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8483.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on bearing housings in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8483.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.4% to 5.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most bearing housings?
Germany, with US$1.4bn in 2024 (17.9% of world exports).
Which countries can export bearing housings and plain shaft bearings to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 2% – 4% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on bearing housings and plain shaft bearings?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import bearing housings and plain shaft bearings from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (20%), China (16%) and Germany (14%), out of total imports of £225.8m.
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