Chapter 84 · Machinery and mechanical appliances; computers · Section 16
HS Code 8483.50
Flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks
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
US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1633 · updated 2026-10-21 · sources
Rates on this page are the official published schedule rates, shown for information. This is not a customs ruling: preference programs, Section 232/301 surcharges and per-shipment fees can change what you actually pay.
United States - HTS lines under 8483.50
Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Other | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8483.50.40 | Gray-iron awning or tackle pulleys, not over 6.4 cm in wheel diameter | 5.7% | Free (A*,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | No. |
| 8483.50.60 |
Other > Flywheels |
2.8% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | No. |
| 8483.50.90 |
Other > Other 2 statistical lines (10-digit)
|
2.8% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | No. |
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European Union - CN codes under 8483.50
Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.
| CN code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 8483 50 80 | Other | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8483 50 20 | Of cast iron or cast steel | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8483 50 00 | Flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks | EU duty (TARIC) → |
United Kingdom - commodity codes under 8483.50
Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.
| Commodity code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 8483 50 00 00 | Flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8483 50 20 00 | Of cast iron or cast steel | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8483 50 20 10 | For use in civil aircraft | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8483 50 20 90 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8483 50 80 00 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8483 50 80 10 | For use in civil aircraft | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8483 50 80 20 | Pulley blocks of non-cast steel: - made of structural carbon steel complying with standard JIS G4051, - with an external diameter of 104mm or more but not more than 142mm, - with an internal diameter of 33mm or more but not more than 37mm, - with a width of 22mm or more but not more than 40mm, - with a weight of 0,4kg or more but not more than 1,6kg, - with 6 trapezoidal grooves | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8483 50 80 30 | Mechanical tensioner for maintaining the tension of the drive belts of a passenger car engine: -with two pulleys made of polyamide, each of them with a diameter of 50 mm or more but not more than 70 mm, -with a spring made of a steel alloy containing chromium and silicon, -with two arms made of aluminum, -with a holder made of aluminum, for use in the manufacture of motor vehicle engines | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8483 50 80 40 | Flywheel designed for damping torsional vibrations and oscillations within a vehicle drivetrain with: -a total moment of inertia of 0.082 kg⋅m², -a weight of 7 kg or more, but not more than 8 kg, -a diameter of 250 mm or more, but not more than 280 mm, for use in the manufacture of motor vehicles | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8483 50 80 50 | Metal spinned single or double pulley: -made of DC03 steel or similar non alloy steel or free cutting steel, -with a pitch diameter of 67 mm or more but not more than 145 mm, -with an inner hole designed for bearing mounting or key mounting | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8483 50 80 60 | Metal spinned triple pulley: -made of DC03 steel or similar non-alloy steel or free cutting steel, -with a pitch diameter of 60 mm or more, but not more than 130 mm, -with an inner hole designed for bearing mounting | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8483 50 80 90 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
Nearby codes in heading 8483
The subheadings immediately before and after 8483.50 in chapter 84.
Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about HS code 8483.50.
What is HS code 8483.50?
HS code 8483.50 covers: Flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks. It belongs to chapter 84 (Machinery and mechanical appliances; computers) of the Harmonized System.
What is the US import duty for HS code 8483.50?
The US general (normal trade relations) rates under this subheading range: 2.8% - 5.7%. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.
What is the UK commodity code for 8483.50?
The UK extends 8483.50 to 12 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 8483500000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.