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HS code for cam shafts
8483.10 Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranks
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “cam shafts” points to subheading 8483.10: transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranks. 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.
The UK Global Tariff divides 8483.10 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8483.10 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8483.10 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 2.3%). 5 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK 4% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines 
EU 4% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 4% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
USA Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 16% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 12.5% 
Argentina Free – 16% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 12.4% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 3.8% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Japan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan 3.4% – 15% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 8.3% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 4% – 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 4.8% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cam shafts?
Cam shafts are classified under 8483.10 (Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranks) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.