Subheading · Chapter 84 · Heading 8483

8483.50: Flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks

Flywheels and pulleys

8483.50 is the HS subheading for flywheels and pulleys, under heading 8483 in chapter 84.

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Importing into UK

Customs duty Free standard rate · across 9 national lines depends on the country of origin

Additional duties and charges 3 additional measures Import requirements: 3

VAT 20.00 % import VAT

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8483 50 00 00 Flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks
8483 50 20 00 Of cast iron or cast steel
8483 50 20 10 For use in civil aircraft Free
8483 50 20 90 Other Free
8483 50 80 00 Other
8483 50 80 10 For use in civil aircraft Free
8483 50 80 20 Pulley blocks of non-cast steel: - made of structural carbon steel complying with standard jis g4051, - with an external diameter of 104mm or more but not more than 142mm, - with an internal diameter of 33mm or more but not more than 37mm, - with a width of 22mm or more but not more than 40mm, - with a weight of 0.4kg or more but not more than 1.6kg, - with 6 trapezoidal grooves Free
8483 50 80 30 Mechanical tensioner for maintaining the tension of the drive belts of a passenger car engine: -with two pulleys made of polyamide, each of them with a diameter of 50 mm or more but not more than 70 mm, -with a spring made of a steel alloy containing chromium and silicon, -with two arms made of aluminum, -with a holder made of aluminum, for use in the manufacture of motor vehicle engines Free
8483 50 80 40 Flywheel designed for damping torsional vibrations and oscillations within a vehicle drivetrain with: -a total moment of inertia of 0.082 kg⋅m², -a weight of 7 kg or more, but not more than 8 kg, -a diameter of 250 mm or more, but not more than 280 mm, for use in the manufacture of motor vehicles Free
8483 50 80 50 Metal spinned single or double pulley: -made of dc03 steel or similar non alloy steel or free cutting steel, -with a pitch diameter of 67 mm or more but not more than 145 mm, -with an inner hole designed for bearing mounting or key mounting Free
8483 50 80 60 Metal spinned triple pulley: -made of dc03 steel or similar non-alloy steel or free cutting steel, -with a pitch diameter of 60 mm or more, but not more than 130 mm, -with an inner hole designed for bearing mounting Free
8483 50 80 90 Other Free

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 3

Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
Applies to goods from
Belarus, Russia

Legal act
2022 No. 376
Documents
- 9008
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 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 3 of 9 lines

Import requirements 3

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

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or scheme	Countries	Rate
standard rate (no agreement)	—	Free
DCTS Comprehensive	Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more Afghanistan, 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")	Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden	Free
DCTS Enhanced	Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more Algeria, 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 more Antigua & 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 more Anguilla, 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

last 12 months£248.1m+8.3% · previous 12 months

Average import price£7.37 per kg

Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

Country	Value	Share	Change
Germany	£65.2m	26.3%	+4%
Italy	£39.5m	15.9%	-2.5%
China	£27.7m	11.1%	+16.8%
Türkiye	£17.2m	6.9%	-3.4%
France	£15.5m	6.3%	+153.7%
Poland	£13.1m	5.3%	-7.2%
Slovakia	£12.3m	5%	+34%
Czechia	£10.7m	4.3%	+40.9%

Same subheading in other tariffs

EU 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines

Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines

USA 2.8% – 5.7% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.8%

World trade in 2024

8483.50 · US$7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$47.1kUS$47.1k+US$4.1m+US$76.3m+> US$357.1m

Exports: 188

Germany: US$1.4bn
China: US$1.1bn
Italy: US$434.7m
United States: US$395.7m
France: US$378.6m
Japan: US$357.1m
Türkiye: US$338.4m
Poland: US$309.7m
South Korea: US$262.9m
Slovakia: US$260.5m
Hungary: US$213.5m
Czechia: US$205.6m
Canada: US$181.4m
Romania: US$133.2m
Mexico: US$121.7m
Spain: US$105.3m
Belgium: US$99.9m
India: US$91.6m
Thailand: US$76.3m
United Kingdom: US$64m
Netherlands: US$60.2m
Taiwan: US$57.6m
Austria: US$48.3m
Brazil: US$48.1m
Sweden: US$27.8m
Switzerland: US$20.2m
Singapore: US$17.9m
South Africa: US$15.3m
Denmark: US$15.1m
Indonesia: US$14.2m
Kazakhstan: US$11.9m
Tunisia: US$11.5m
Ireland: US$10.3m
Luxembourg: US$10.2m
Slovenia: US$9.2m
Australia: US$8.3m
Philippines: US$7.8m
Finland: US$7.6m
Argentina: US$7.2m
Vietnam: US$7.2m
Lithuania: US$7.2m
Norway: US$6.9m
Malaysia: US$6.9m
Russia: US$5.6m
Bulgaria: US$4.7m
Croatia: US$4.1m
Serbia: US$3.1m
Latvia: US$1.9m
United Arab Emirates: US$1.8m
Estonia: US$1.7m
Armenia: US$1.5m
Peru: US$1.5m
New Zealand: US$1.4m
Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1.4m
Chile: US$1.4m
Portugal: US$1.2m
Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.1m
Greece: US$1.1m
Colombia: US$1.1m
Bahrain: US$1.1m

Top exporters

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	Germany	US$1.4bn	20.6%
2	China	US$1.1bn	15.1%
3	Italy	US$434.7m	6.2%
4	United States	US$395.7m	5.6%
5	France	US$378.6m	5.4%
6	Japan	US$357.1m	5.1%
7	Türkiye	US$338.4m	4.8%
8	Poland	US$309.7m	4.4%
9	South Korea	US$262.9m	3.8%
10	Slovakia	US$260.5m	3.7%

Top importers

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	Germany	US$718.5m	10.3%
2	United States	US$622.7m	8.9%
3	Poland	US$451.8m	6.4%
4	France	US$400.2m	5.7%
5	Mexico	US$386.5m	5.5%
6	Belgium	US$282.8m	4%
7	United Kingdom	US$268.5m	3.8%
8	Italy	US$263.2m	3.8%
9	Türkiye	US$250.2m	3.6%
10	Japan	US$236.9m	3.4%

Binding rulings for similar goods 33

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.

N354127 U.S. CBP 7 October 2025 · 8483.50.90.40

The tariff classification of pulleys from China
H326279 U.S. CBP 5 June 2025 · 8483.50.90

Protest and Application for Further Review No 4501-21-103251; Classification of Educational Robot Kit Parts
N347407 U.S. CBP 18 April 2025 · 8483.50.90.80

The tariff classification of a timing belt pulley from Germany
N327901 U.S. CBP 15 September 2022 · 8483.50.90.40

The classification of an idler pulley from China
N327881 U.S. CBP 13 September 2022 · 8483.50.90.40

The classification of a lawn mower pulley from China
H302170 U.S. CBP 20 November 2019 · 8483.50.90

Request for Reconsideration of NY N300601; Tariff Classification of a Pulley Assembly and a Recoil Assembly
600016885 HMRC 7 September 2026 – 6 September 2029 · 8483 50 20 90

A Pulley tensioner unit This product is a fan belt pulley tensioner for use solely with the internal combustion engines of motor vehicles. It is fitted between the fan belt drive and the alternator and incorporates an adjustable cam mechanism that allows the position of the tensioner to be…
600015866 HMRC 25 August 2026 – 24 August 2029 · 8483 50 20 90

A Pulley tensioner unit This product is a fan belt pulley tensioner for use solely with the internal combustion engines of motor vehicles. It is fitted between the fan belt drive and the alternator and incorporates an adjustable cam mechanism that allows the position of the tensioner to be…
600015870 HMRC 20 July 2026 – 19 July 2029 · 8483 50 20 90

This item forms part of a pulley tensioner bearing system. It consists of a double row of steel balls and features a specialised fixing to attach it to the pulley mounting plate or bracket. The part is one of four components that make up a pulley tensioner unit, the others being the bracket, bolt,…

33 rulings in total for this code

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8483.50 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8483.50 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.

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 Free.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

Imports of flywheels and pulleys into the UK came to £248.1m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 8% on the year before); Germany supplied 26%, followed by Italy.

In 2024, countries exported flywheels and pulleys worth US$7bn (+0.7% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$1.4bn), followed by China.

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks?

Flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks fall under HS subheading 8483.50, part of heading 8483, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8483.50 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8483.50 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks?

Germany, with US$1.4bn in 2024 (20.6% of world exports).

Which countries can export flywheels and pulleys 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 Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on flywheels and pulleys?

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 flywheels and pulleys from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (26%), Italy (16%) and China (11%), out of total imports of £248.1m.