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HS code for ballscrews

8483.40

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

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “ballscrews” points to subheading 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. 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, 8483.40 covers 24 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8483.40 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 3.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8483.40 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.7%. 8 of them are duty-free.

Duty rates compared

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

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for ballscrews?

Ballscrews are classified under 8483.40 (Gears and gearing) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.