U.S. exports of bearing housings and plain shaft bearings (HS 848330) totaled $123.5M in August 2026.
Importers of Bearing Housings and Plain Shaft Bearings paid $20.4M in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 23.20% of the $88.0M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPlain shaft bearings and their housings—which support rotating shafts through sliding contact rather than rolling elements—are widely used in pumps, compressors, marine propulsion, and heavy equipment where shock loads or contaminated environments make rolling-element bearings impractical. China leads US import supply for this heading, followed by Mexico and Germany. The ten 10-digit lines distinguish housing type (ball/roller-bearing type vs. plain-bearing type), mounting configuration (flange, take-up, and similar units vs. standard housings), and whether plain shaft bearings are presented with or without a housing, with spherical plain bearings (8483308070) separated from non-spherical types (8483308090). Section 301 tariffs apply to Chinese-origin shipments, which represent a significant share of import volume for commodity-grade housings.
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8.0K shipments/mo
Rod-end bearings with a housing are specifically captured at 8483308055 as a distinct 10-digit line within the plain shaft bearing group. They are distinguished by their threaded shank and spherical inner ring, which allow angular misalignment—a design feature common in hydraulic cylinders, linkages, and steering systems. Plain shaft bearings without a housing that are spherical in type fall under 8483308070, while non-spherical types without housing go to 8483308090.
A bearing housing classifies under 8483.30 when it is imported without an incorporated bearing—that is, as a standalone structural component. Once a bearing is permanently integrated into the housing and the unit is presented as a complete housed bearing, it moves to 8483.20. The key test is whether the bearing is already incorporated at the time of importation, not whether it is intended to receive one.
HSChapter 84
Subheading 4 of 7 in heading 8483
Subheading 848330 · $123.5M of $760.4M
ImportsExports
Imports
$88.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$123.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $998.5M of Bearing Housings and Plain Shaft Bearings.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
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12.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 23.20% of total import value.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8483308089 | Plain Shft Brgns,W/Out Housing,not Spherical,NESOI | $48.5M | 22.89% | 88.36% | $11.1M |
| 8483308020 | Bearing Housings, Ball or Roller Bearing Type | $10.0M | 19.25% | 58.95% | $1.9M |
| 8483308040 | Bearing Housings, NESOI | $9.0M | 25.64% | 82.65% | $2.3M |
| 8483308081 | Plain Shft Brgns,W/Out Housing,not Spherical,of Cu | $4.9M | 19.14% | 78.82% | $930K |
| 8483308065 | Plain Shaft Bearings With Housing, NESOI | $4.2M | 23.87% | 80.14% | $1.0M |
| 8483308079 | Plain Shft Bearings, W/Out Housing,Spherical,NESOI | $3.9M | 26.71% | 85.72% | $1.0M |
| 8483304040 | Housings,F Ball or Roll Flange,Take-Up, Etc Units | $3.3M | 32.01% | 105.41% | $1.1M |
| 8483308055 | Plain Shaft Bearings: Rod End, With Housing | $1.7M | 22.99% | 76.18% | $386K |
| 8483304080 | Housings,F Flange, Take-Up, Etc Units, NESOI | $1.4M | 26.50% | 88.45% | $370K |
| 8483308071 | Plain Shft Bearings, W/Out Housing,Spherical,of Cu | $1.2M | 25.30% | 81.39% | $292K |
| 8483308090 | Plain Shaft Brgns, Without Housing,Except Spherica | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 8483308070 | Plain Shaft Bearings, Without Housing,Spherical Ty | — | -- | -- | -- |
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.
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