What this heading covers
Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranks; bearing housings 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) — this is the standard HS heading text for chapter 84. Products are classified here at the 4-digit level; the 6-digit subheadings below split it further. Duty rates and import rules are set by each destination country on top of this shared structure.
Subheadings under 8483
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 8483.10 | Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranks |
| 8483.20 | Bearing housings, incorporating ball or roller bearings |
| 8483.30 | Bearing housings, not incorporating ball or roller bearings; plain shaft bearings |
| 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 |
| 8483.50 | Flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks |
| 8483.60 | Clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints) |
| 8483.90 | Toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately; parts |
Before you ship
Confirm the final 8–10 digit national line with your customs broker, and check whether the product needs pre-shipment certification in the destination market — see our SONCAP (Nigeria), SABER (Saudi Arabia) and CE marking (EU) guides.
Chapter 84 · Heading 8483 · Source: WCO HS 2022 nomenclature (public). Other headings in this chapter: 8401 · 8402 · 8403 · 8404 · 8405 · 8406 · 8407 · 8408 · 8409 · 8410 · 8411 · 8412 · 8413 · 8414