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HS code for gear boxes

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, “gear boxes” 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.

The UK Global Tariff divides 8483.40 into 24 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8483.40 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 3.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8483.40 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.7% (average 2.1%). 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 gear boxes?

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