Subheading · Section XVI

8483.30: Bearing housings, not incorporating ball or roller bearings; plain shaft bearings

8483.30
  • 2%–4%UK
  • 3.4%–5.7%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • 4.5%USA
  • US$8.1bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8483.30 belongs to heading 8483 (transmission shafts) in chapter 84.

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%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8483.30 into 7 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 30%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 8483.30 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 4.5%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$8.1bn (+1.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$1.4bn), followed by the United States.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$1.1bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 193 exporters with US$270.2m; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$252.4m, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% – 4% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 2.7% EU 3.4% – 5.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 4.2% Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 7 tariff lines USA 4.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8483 30 00 00 Bearing housings, not incorporating ball or roller bearings; plain shaft bearings
  2. Bearing housings
  3. 8483 30 32 00 For ball or roller bearings
  4. 8483 30 32 10 For use in civil aircraft
  5. 8483 30 32 30 Bearing housing of a kind used in turbochargers:<br>- of precision-cast grey cast iron complying with standard din en 1561 or precision-cast ductile cast iron complying with din en 1560,<br>- with oil chambers,<br>- without bearings,<br>- with a diameter of 50 mm or more, but not more than 250 mm,<br>- with a height of 40 mm or more, but not more than 150 mm,<br>- whether or not with water chambers and connectors<br> 4%
  6. 8483 30 32 90 Other 4%
  7. 8483 30 38 00 Other
  8. 8483 30 38 10 For use in civil aircraft
  9. Other
  10. 8483 30 38 60 Bearing housing of a kind used in turbochargers:<br>- of precision-cast grey cast iron complying with standard din en 1561 or precision-cast ductile cast iron complying with din en 1560,<br>- with oil chambers,<br>- without bearings,<br>- with a diameter of 50 mm or more, but not more than 250 mm,<br>- with a height of 40 mm or more, but not more than 150 mm,<br>- whether or not with water chambers and connectors<br> 2%
  11. 8483 30 38 99 Other 2%
  12. 8483 30 80 00 Plain shaft bearings
  13. 8483 30 80 10 For use in civil aircraft
  14. 8483 30 80 30 Commutator end shield (bearing housing with plain shaft bearing) for starter motors of passenger cars and commercial vehicles <br>-produced with high pressure precision die casting technology,<br>-made of aluminium alloy (en ac-46000 or en ac-46000 s, according to the din en 1706 and gb/t 16116 standards),<br>-with sintered plain bearing<br> 2%
  15. 8483 30 80 90 Other 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8483 30 Bearing housings, not incorporating ball or roller bearings; plain shaft bearings:
  2. Bearing housings:
  3. 8483 30 32 For ball or roller bearings 5.7%—
  4. 8483 30 38 Other 3.4%—
  5. 8483 30 80 Plain shaft bearings 3.4%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8483.30 Yatak kovanları [bilyalı veya makaralı yatak (rulman) içermeyenler]; mil yatakları:
  2. Yatak kovanları:
  3. Bilyalı veya makaralı yataklar (rulmanlar) için olanlar:
  4. 8483.30.32.10.00 Sivil hava taşıtlarında kullanılmaya mahsus olanlar 30%
  5. 8483.30.32.90.00 Diğerleri 30%
  6. Diğerleri:
  7. 8483.30.38.10.00 Sivil hava taşıtlarında kullanılmaya mahsus olanlar 30%
  8. 8483.30.38.90.00 Diğerleri 30%
  9. Mil yatakları:
  10. 8483.30.80.10.00 Sivil hava taşıtlarında kullanılmaya mahsus olanlar 30%
  11. Diğerleri:
  12. 8483.30.80.90.11 Metal dökümden olanlar 30%
  13. 8483.30.80.90.19 Diğerleri 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8483.30 Bearing housings; plain shaft bearings:
  2. 8483.30.40 Flange, take-up, cartridge and hanger units 4.5%
  3. 8483.30.40.40 Ball or roller bearing type kg
  4. 8483.30.40.80 Other kg
  5. 8483.30.80 Other 4.5%
  6. Bearing housings:
  7. 8483.30.80.20 Ball or roller bearing type kg
  8. 8483.30.80.40 Other kg
  9. Plain shaft bearings:
  10. With housing:
  11. 8483.30.80.55 Rod end bearings No., kg
  12. 8483.30.80.65 Other No., kg
  13. Without housing:
  14. Spherical:
  15. 8483.30.80.71 Of copper or copper alloys No., kg
  16. 8483.30.80.79 Other No., kg
  17. Other:
  18. 8483.30.80.81 Of copper or copper alloys No., kg
  19. 8483.30.80.89 Other No., kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8483.30 · US$8.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$61.1kUS$61.1k+US$6.2m+US$96.4m+> US$270.4m

Exports: 193
  1. Germany: US$1.4bn
  2. United States: US$1.3bn
  3. China: US$1.1bn
  4. Japan: US$770.3m
  5. Austria: US$287.8m
  6. France: US$270.4m
  7. United Kingdom: US$270.2m
  8. India: US$232.3m
  9. Mexico: US$190.7m
  10. Italy: US$178.5m
  11. Poland: US$164.7m
  12. South Korea: US$153.6m
  13. Sweden: US$145.7m
  14. Switzerland: US$134.2m
  15. Canada: US$112.9m
  16. Slovakia: US$111.6m
  17. Spain: US$98.4m
  18. Türkiye: US$96.7m
  19. Taiwan: US$96.4m
  20. Netherlands: US$89.3m
  21. Belgium: US$78.6m
  22. Brazil: US$73.2m
  23. Czechia: US$63.7m
  24. Thailand: US$62m
  25. Vietnam: US$47.5m
  26. Romania: US$46.6m
  27. Singapore: US$44.9m
  28. Finland: US$36.4m
  29. Israel: US$35m
  30. South Africa: US$32.2m
  31. Denmark: US$31.3m
  32. Hungary: US$31.2m
  33. Slovenia: US$19.8m
  34. Malaysia: US$18.5m
  35. Serbia: US$17.2m
  36. Australia: US$14.9m
  37. Portugal: US$13.3m
  38. New Zealand: US$11.5m
  39. Norway: US$11.5m
  40. Indonesia: US$11.4m
  41. Montenegro: US$9.4m
  42. Russia: US$9.1m
  43. Croatia: US$8.1m
  44. Philippines: US$7.8m
  45. Hong Kong SAR China: US$7m
  46. Bulgaria: US$6.2m
  47. Kazakhstan: US$6.2m
  48. Luxembourg: US$6.1m
  49. United Arab Emirates: US$5m
  50. Chile: US$4.9m
  51. Argentina: US$3.3m
  52. Ukraine: US$3.1m
  53. Ireland: US$2.6m
  54. Peru: US$2.5m
  55. Colombia: US$2.5m
  56. Lithuania: US$2m
  57. Latvia: US$2m
  58. Estonia: US$1.8m
  59. Kyrgyzstan: US$1.7m
  60. Saudi Arabia: US$1.6m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$1.4bn 17.9%
2 United States US$1.3bn 15.8%
3 China US$1.1bn 14%
4 Japan US$770.3m 9.6%
5 Austria US$287.8m 3.6%
6 France US$270.4m 3.4%
7 United Kingdom US$270.2m 3.4%
8 India US$232.3m 2.9%
9 Mexico US$190.7m 2.4%
10 Italy US$178.5m 2.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.1bn 13.1%
2 Germany US$638m 7.9%
3 China US$538m 6.7%
4 Mexico US$482.8m 6%
5 Canada US$311.3m 3.9%
6 France US$304.5m 3.8%
7 United Kingdom US$252.4m 3.1%
8 India US$215.6m 2.7%
9 Italy US$205.8m 2.6%
10 Netherlands US$205.4m 2.6%

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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).