Chapter 84 · Machinery and mechanical appliances; computers · Section 16
HS Code 8483.60
Clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints)
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 v4.0.1596 · updated 2026-09-10 · sources
United States - HTS lines under 8483.60
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8483.60.40 |
Clutches and universal joints 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. |
| 8483.60.80 |
Clutches and universal joints > Other |
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 8483.60
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 60 20 | Of cast iron or cast steel | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8483 60 80 | Other | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8483 60 00 | Clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints) | EU duty (TARIC) → |
United Kingdom - commodity codes under 8483.60
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 60 00 00 | Clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints) | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8483 60 20 00 | Of cast iron or cast steel | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8483 60 20 10 | For use in civil aircraft | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8483 60 20 90 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8483 60 80 00 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8483 60 80 10 | For use in civil aircraft | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8483 60 80 20 | Overrunning clutch for passenger car and commercial vehicle starter motors with: -a total length of 49,4 mm or more but not more than 210 mm, -a starter motor pinion with 9 or more but not more than 16 teeth | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8483 60 80 90 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
Other subheadings in 8483
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.