Heading 8483

HTS code 8483Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof

Chapter
84Machinery and mechanical appliances
Tariff lines
45
General duty
General duty rates from 2.5% to 5.7%, with 4 duty-free lines; 1 line carries a specific or compound duty

Tariff lines under heading 8483

Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneral rateUnit
8483.10.1010For motorcycles (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks > Camshafts and crankshafts > Designed for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines or rotary engines > For vehicles of chapter 87)2.5%No., kg
8483.10.1030Other (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks > Camshafts and crankshafts > Designed for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines or rotary engines > For vehicles of chapter 87)2.5%No., kg
8483.10.1050Other (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks > Camshafts and crankshafts > Designed for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines or rotary engines)2.5%No., kg
8483.10.3010For vehicles of chapter 87 (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks > Camshafts and crankshafts > Other)2.5%No., kg
8483.10.3050Other (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks > Camshafts and crankshafts > Other)2.5%No., kg
8483.10.5000Other transmission shafts and cranks (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks)Freekg
8483.20.4040Incorporating ball bearings (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Housed bearings, incorporating ball or roller bearings > Flange, take-up, cartridge and hanger units)4.5%No.
8483.20.4080Incorporating roller bearings (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Housed bearings, incorporating ball or roller bearings > Flange, take-up, cartridge and hanger units)4.5%No.
8483.20.8040Incorporating ball bearings (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Housed bearings, incorporating ball or roller bearings > Other)4.5%No.
8483.20.8080Incorporating roller bearings (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Housed bearings, incorporating ball or roller bearings > Other)4.5%No.
8483.30.4040Ball or roller bearing type (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Bearing housings; plain shaft bearings > Flange, take-up, cartridge and hanger units)4.5%kg
8483.30.4080Other (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Bearing housings; plain shaft bearings > Flange, take-up, cartridge and hanger units)4.5%kg
8483.30.8020Ball or roller bearing type (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Bearing housings; plain shaft bearings > Other > Bearing housings)4.5%kg
8483.30.8040Other (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Bearing housings; plain shaft bearings > Other > Bearing housings)4.5%kg
8483.30.8055Rod end bearings (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Bearing housings; plain shaft bearings > Other > Plain shaft bearings > With housing)4.5%No., kg
8483.30.8065Other (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Bearing housings; plain shaft bearings > Other > Plain shaft bearings > With housing)4.5%No., kg
8483.30.8070Spherical (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Bearing housings; plain shaft bearings > Other > Plain shaft bearings > Without housing)4.5%No., kg
8483.30.8090Other (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Bearing housings; plain shaft bearings > Other > Plain shaft bearings > Without housing)4.5%No., kg
8483.40.1000Torque converters (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Gears and gearing, other than toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements entered separately; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters)FreeNo.
8483.40.3040Fixed ratio speed changers (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Gears and gearing, other than toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements entered separately; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters > Gear boxes and other speed changers > Fixed ratio speed changers, multiple and variable ratio speed changers each ratio of which is selected by manual manipulation > Imported for use with machines for making cellulosic pulp, paper or paperboard)FreeNo.
8483.40.3080Other (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Gears and gearing, other than toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements entered separately; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters > Gear boxes and other speed changers > Fixed ratio speed changers, multiple and variable ratio speed changers each ratio of which is selected by manual manipulation > Imported for use with machines for making cellulosic pulp, paper or paperboard)FreeNo.
8483.40.5010Fixed ratio speed changers (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Gears and gearing, other than toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements entered separately; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters > Gear boxes and other speed changers > Fixed ratio speed changers, multiple and variable ratio speed changers each ratio of which is selected by manual manipulation > Other)2.5%No.
8483.40.5020Gear boxes and speed changers for wind turbines, as described in statistical note 6 to this chapter (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Gears and gearing, other than toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements entered separately; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters > Gear boxes and other speed changers > Fixed ratio speed changers, multiple and variable ratio speed changers each ratio of which is selected by manual manipulation > Other)2.5%No.
8483.40.5080Other (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Gears and gearing, other than toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements entered separately; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters > Gear boxes and other speed changers > Fixed ratio speed changers, multiple and variable ratio speed changers each ratio of which is selected by manual manipulation > Other)2.5%No.
8483.40.7000Other speed changers (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Gears and gearing, other than toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements entered separately; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters > Gear boxes and other speed changers)25¢ each + 3.9%No.
8483.40.8000Ball or roller screws (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Gears and gearing, other than toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements entered separately; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters)3.8%No.
8483.40.9000Gears and gearing, other than toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements entered separately (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Gears and gearing, other than toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements entered separately; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters)2.5%No.
8483.50.4000Gray-iron awning or tackle pulleys, not over 6.4 cm in wheel diameter (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks)5.7%No.
8483.50.6000Flywheels (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks > Other)2.8%No.
8483.50.9040Grooved pulleys (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks > Other > Other)2.8%No.
8483.50.9080Other (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks > Other > Other)2.8%kg
8483.60.4040Clutches (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints) > Clutches and universal joints)2.8%No.
8483.60.4080Universal joints (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints) > Clutches and universal joints)2.8%No.
8483.60.8000Other (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints))2.8%No.
8483.90.1010Forged (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately; parts > Chain sprockets and parts thereof)2.8%kg
8483.90.1050Other (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately; parts > Chain sprockets and parts thereof)2.8%kg
8483.90.2000Parts of flange, take-up, cartridge and hanger units (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately; parts > Parts of bearing housings and plain shaft bearings)4.5%kg
8483.90.3000Other (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately; parts > Parts of bearing housings and plain shaft bearings)4.5%kg
8483.90.5010Forged gear blanks (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately; parts > Parts of gearing, gear boxes and other speed changers)2.5%No.
8483.90.5020Parts of gear boxes and speed changers for wind turbines (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately; parts > Parts of gearing, gear boxes and other speed changers)2.5%kg
8483.90.5080Other (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately; parts > Parts of gearing, gear boxes and other speed changers)2.5%kg
8483.90.7000Parts of articles of subheading 8483.20 (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately; parts > Other)5.5%kg
8483.90.8010Parts of articles of subheading 8483.60.80 (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately; parts > Other > Other)2.8%kg
8483.90.8040Parts of universal joints (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately; parts > Other > Other)2.8%kg
8483.90.8080Other (Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof > Toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately; parts > Other > Other)2.8%kg

Documents required to import under 8483

Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.

  • Commercial InvoiceRequired
  • Packing ListRequired
  • Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
  • CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required

    Prepared and filed by your customs broker

  • CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required

    Prepared and filed by your customs broker

  • Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional

    Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500

    Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety

  • Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional

    Required for ocean freight only

    Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port

  • Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional

    Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP

    One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment

  • Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional

    Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries

  • FCC Declaration (Form 740)Conditional

    Required for electronic devices that emit radio frequency

  • FDA Radiation Declaration (Form 2877)Conditional

    Required for products that emit radiation (X-ray, laser, microwave, etc.)

Common questions

What is HTS code 8483?
HTS heading 8483 covers transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof. It sits in Chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 45 tariff lines.
What is the duty rate for HTS 8483?
General duty rates from 2.5% to 5.7%, with 4 duty-free lines; 1 line carries a specific or compound duty. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
How many digits does a full HTS code have?
US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 8483 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.

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