HS Code for Bearings
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 Codes for Bearings
| 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% |
How to Approach Classification for Bearings
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 to.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.
Duty Rate Overview
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 to.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.