HS Heading 8483 : 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
HS Heading 8483 encompasses 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 classifies 7 6-digit WCO subheadings within Chapter 84 under the Harmonized System [USITC HTS 2026].
Subheadings Under Heading 8483
| HS Code | WCO 6-Digit Subheading Description | Chapter | Operational Package |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8483.10 | Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks | 84 | View 8483.10 Package → |
| 8483.20 | Housed bearings, incorporating ball or roller bearings | 84 | View 8483.20 Package → |
| 8483.30 | Bearing housings; plain shaft bearings | 84 | View 8483.30 Package → |
| 8483.40 | 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 | 84 | View 8483.40 Package → |
| 8483.50 | Flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks | 84 | View 8483.50 Package → |
| 8483.60 | Clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints) | 84 | View 8483.60 Package → |
| 8483.90 | Toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately; parts | 84 | View 8483.90 Package → |
How to Select the Correct Subheading Under Heading 8483
Commercial shipments must be declared under the exact 6-digit WCO subheading that matches physical, chemical, or processing characteristics. Review the subheading descriptions above and verify against binding CBP CROSS rulings prior to entry filing.
Official Primary Sources & Authority References
USITC HTS Heading 8483 ↗
United States International Trade Commission official Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
CBP CROSS Rulings ↗
CBP e-Rulings database for Heading 8483 precedent rulings.
WCO Nomenclature ↗
World Customs Organization Harmonized System 2022 nomenclature standard.
U.S. Census Foreign Trade ↗
U.S. Census Bureau HTS-to-NAICS concordance and Schedule B export database.