HS Code for Bearing
Ball and roller bearings are classified under HTS heading 8482. The eight-digit subheading depends on the bearing type — ball, tapered roller, spherical roller, needle roller, cylindrical roller, or other. Bearings with integral shafts have a separate split at 8482.10.10. Most industrial bearings carry a general duty rate between 2.4% and 9%, with bearing parts (rings, balls, rollers) at 4.4% to 9.9%.
| HTS Code | Description | Duty Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8482.10.10.40 | Ball or roller bearings, and parts thereof — Ball bearings, Ball bearings with integral shafts, Bearings having an outside diameter not over 30 mm Miniature ball bearings with integral shafts (≤30 mm OD) | 2.40% |
| 8482.10.10.80 | Ball or roller bearings, and parts thereof — Ball bearings, Ball bearings with integral shafts, Other Standard ball bearings with integral shafts | 2.40% |
| 8482.10.50.08 | Ball or roller bearings, and parts thereof — Ball bearings, Other, Other, Thrust bearings Thrust ball bearings | 9% |
| 8482.10.50.12 | Ball or roller bearings, and parts thereof — Ball bearings, Other, Other, Linear bearings Linear ball bearings | 9% |
| 8482.10.50.60 | Ball or roller bearings, and parts thereof — Ball bearings, Other, Other, Radial bearings, Double row ball bearings Double-row radial ball bearings | 9% |
| 8482.10.50.68 | Ball or roller bearings, and parts thereof — Ball bearings, Other, Other, Other Other ball bearings (general industrial use) | 9% |
| 8482.20.00.20 | Ball or roller bearings, and parts thereof — Tapered roller bearings, including cone and tapered roller assemblies, Cup and cone assemblies entered as a set, Wheel hub units, Flanged Wheel-hub tapered roller bearing assemblies | 5.80% |
| 8482.30.00.40 | Ball or roller bearings, and parts thereof — Spherical roller bearings, Single row Spherical roller bearings | 5.80% |
| 8482.40.00.00 | Ball or roller bearings, and parts thereof — Needle roller bearings, including cage and needle roller assemblies Needle roller bearings | 5.80% |
| 8482.50.00.00 | Ball or roller bearings, and parts thereof — Other cylindrical roller bearings, including cage and roller assemblies Cylindrical roller bearings | 5.80% |
| 8482.80.00.40 | Ball or roller bearings, and parts thereof — Other, including combined ball/roller bearings, Combined ball and needle roller bearings Other or combined ball/roller bearings | 5.80% |
| 8482.91.00.90 | Ball or roller bearings, and parts thereof — Parts, Balls, needles and rollers, Other Loose balls, needles, and rollers (bearing components) | 4.40% |
| 8482.99.05.00 | Ball or roller bearings, and parts thereof — Parts, Other, Inner or outer rings or races, For ball bearings Bearing inner/outer rings and races | 9.90% |
Heading 8482 covers ball and roller bearings and parts thereof. The first decision is the bearing type by rolling element.
**8482.10 — Ball bearings.** Split at the 6-digit level into bearings with integral shafts (8482.10.10) and other ball bearings (8482.10.50). Bearings with integral shafts under 8482.10.10 carry a 2.4% rate; other ball bearings under 8482.10.50 carry a 9% rate. Within 8482.10.50, statistical suffixes break down further into thrust bearings (.08), linear bearings (.12), angular contact bearings, radial bearings, and double-row radial (.60), and other (.68).
**8482.20 — Tapered roller bearings**, including cone and tapered roller assemblies. The 5.8% rate applies. Wheel hub tapered roller assemblies are a common consumer/aftermarket use case under 8482.20.00.20–.30.
**8482.30 — Spherical roller bearings.** 5.8% rate.
**8482.40 — Needle roller bearings.** 5.8% rate.
**8482.50 — Other cylindrical roller bearings.** 5.8% rate.
**8482.80 — Other bearings**, including combined ball/roller bearings (5.8%).
**8482.91 / 8482.99 — Bearing parts.** Imported separately from a complete bearing, components classify here. 8482.91 covers balls, needles, and rollers themselves (4.4%). 8482.99 covers rings, races, cages, and other parts (typically 9.9% for ball-bearing inner/outer rings under 8482.99.05).
Size, precision class (e.g., ABEC ratings), material (steel, ceramic), and intended end-use generally do not change the 8-digit heading but may affect the 10-digit statistical suffix. A common example is wheel hub bearings, which have specific suffixes within both 8482.10.50 and 8482.20.00.
A practical note: bearings sold pre-installed in a finished product (e.g., a wheel hub assembly that includes the bearing) may follow the parent product's classification rather than 8482. Standalone bearings — even genuine OEM parts — classify under 8482 when imported separately.
General duty rates for bearings under heading 8482 range from 2.4% (ball bearings with integral shafts under 8482.10.10) to 9% (other ball bearings under 8482.10.50). Tapered, spherical, needle, and cylindrical roller bearings under 8482.20–.50 are typically 5.8%. Bearing balls, needles, and rollers under 8482.91 are 4.4%; rings and races under 8482.99 are around 9.9%. Country-specific additional duties may apply.