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HS code for balls for ball bearings
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “balls for ball bearings” points to subheading 8482.91: balls, needles and rollers. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 8482.91 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 8%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8482.91 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 7.7% and 8% (average 7.9%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8482.91 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 7.7% and 8%.
Duty rates compared
UK 6% – 8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 6.7% 
EU 7.7% – 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 7.9% 
Türkiye 7.7% – 8% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 7.8% 
USA 4.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 10.1% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 7% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 2.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for balls for ball bearings?
Balls for ball bearings are classified under 8482.91 (Balls, needles and rollers) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.