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Ball or roller bearings, and parts thereof

56 declarable lines

Heading 8482 covers ball bearings, roller bearings and their parts. The heading splits first by bearing type: ball bearings in 8482.10, tapered roller bearings in 8482.20, spherical roller bearings in 8482.30, needle roller bearings in 8482.40, other cylindrical roller bearings in 8482.50, and combinations or other bearings in 8482.80. Parts sit in 8482.91 for balls, needles and rollers and in 8482.99 for rings, races and other parts.

Products in this heading

Single row radial ball bearings for electric motors
Wheel hub bearing units for passenger cars
Tapered roller cup and cone sets for trailer axles
Needle roller bearings with cages for transmissions
Spherical roller bearings for conveyor pulleys
Chrome steel balls used in bearing assemblies
Inner and outer rings for ball bearings
Combined ball and cylindrical roller bearings

How to choose the right subheading

Bearing type: ball, tapered roller, spherical roller, needle roller, other cylindrical roller, or a combination
For ball bearings, whether the bearing has an integral shaft or is a separate bearing
Outside diameter of the bearing or of the cup, since size brackets set the line
For tapered roller bearings, whether cup and cone are entered as a set or as separate cones
For parts, whether the article is a ball, needle or roller, a ring or race, or another part

Often confused with

Bearing housings and housed bearings
The housing or mounted unit is classified as a bearing housing, not as a bearing.
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Plain shaft bearings and bushings
Plain bearings have no balls or rollers and are named in heading 8483.
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Ball screws
Ball screws are separately named in heading 8483 as motion conversion components.
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Mechanical seals
Seals that keep lubricant in and dirt out are classified in heading 8484, not as bearing parts.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a single row radial ball bearing with an outside diameter over 52 mm but not over 100 mm?

It is classified under 8482.10.50.52 at a general (MFN) rate of 9%.

What is the duty on tapered roller cup and cone sets?

Sets with cups having an outside diameter not exceeding 102 mm fall under 8482.20.00.40 at a general (MFN) rate of 5.8%.

How do I classify steel bearing balls?

Balls of alloy steel go under 8482.91.00.10 at a general (MFN) rate of 4.4%. Balls of other steel go under 8482.91.00.30 at the same 4.4% general (MFN) rate.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.