Working Tariff Document of New Zealand · tariff item · HS 8483.40

8483.40.10.00

8483.40.10.00: Gears and gearboxes (machinery): ROLLER SCREWS DESIGNED FOR USE ETC WITH A PARTICULAR MACHINE OR APPLIANCE

Gears and gearboxes (machinery)

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026

What you pay

Importing into New Zealand

Customs duty 5% standard rate depends on the country of origin

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

8483.40 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

UK Free Third-country duty 24 tariff lines EU 3.7% Third-country duty 8 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 General (MFN) 7 tariff lines Mexico Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines Peru Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Taiwan 2.5% – 10% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 5.4% GCC 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines North Macedonia 3.7% – 8% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 6.1% Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

New Zealand lines: 8483.40

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 20 May 2026 · 8483.40.50.10

    The tariff classification and country of origin of a harmonic planetary reducer

  • N355530 U.S. CBP 19 November 2025 · 8483.40.50.10

    The tariff classification of a gearbox from Japan

  • N348906 U.S. CBP 4 June 2025 · 8483.40.90.00

    The classification and country of origin of worm gear operators

  • N349379 U.S. CBP 4 June 2025 · 8483.40.90.00

    The classification and country of origin of worm gear operators

  • 600015015 HMRC 19 March 2026 – 18 March 2029 · 8483 40 51 90

    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 19 September 2025 – 18 September 2028 · 8483 40 51 90

    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 17 May 2024 – 16 May 2027 · 8483 40 51 90

    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

Chapter notes: Chapter 84 →

Tariff item 8483.40.10.00 is a line of the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand under HS subheading 8483.40 (gears and gearing).

The normal tariff rate is 5%.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 3.7%, 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 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%.

New Zealand imported goods of subheading 8483.40 worth US$34m in 2024; the largest supplier was Australia.

Questions and answers

What is the New Zealand import duty for tariff item 8483.40.10.00?

The normal tariff rate in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand is 5%. 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 New Zealand import these goods from?

For subheading 8483.40 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Australia (US$9m), followed by the United States.

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