U.S. imports of ball bearings (HS 848210) totaled $109.9M in August 2026, imported from 61 countries.
Importers of Ball Bearings paid $28.8M in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 26.17% of the $109.9M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBall bearings are a foundational mechanical component in virtually every rotating machinery application — from automotive wheel hubs and electric motors to precision instruments — and the US tariff schedule reflects this diversity with eighteen 10-digit lines segmented by bearing type (thrust, linear, angular contact, radial), row configuration, and outer diameter ranges from under 9 mm to over 100 mm. Japan is the dominant US import source, a position reflecting the long-standing precision-bearing manufacturing expertise of Japanese producers; China and Canada are also significant suppliers. Bearings from China are subject to Section 301 tariffs, and the heading has historically been a focus of antidumping proceedings, making origin documentation and scope review a routine compliance step for importers.
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9.5K shipments/mo
The US schedule provides five outer-diameter breakpoints for single-row radial ball bearings: under 9 mm (8482105036), 9–30 mm (8482105044), 30–52 mm (8482105048), 52–100 mm (8482105052), and over 100 mm (8482105056). The outer diameter of the bearing's outer ring — as stated in the manufacturer's dimensional specification — is the controlling measurement. Importers should retain dimensional data sheets to support classification, particularly when bearings are near a breakpoint.
Ball bearings have been subject to antidumping duty orders from multiple countries over the years; active orders and their scope should be verified against the Commerce Department's current order list before importation. Additionally, bearings of Chinese origin are subject to Section 301 tariffs. Because antidumping scope can turn on technical specifications such as outer diameter, precision grade, and bearing type, importers should conduct a scope review — ideally with a trade attorney or licensed customs broker — when sourcing from affected countries.
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Subheading 1 of 8 in heading 8482
Subheading 848210 · $109.9M of $278.3M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$109.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$90.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.2B of Ball Bearings.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Japan and China together supply 41% of it. China pays 53.6% duty; Canada 9.9%.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
7.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 26.17% of total import value.