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U.S. imports of housed bearings incorporating ball or roller bearings (HS 848320) totaled $12.9M in April 2026, traded with 43 countries.
Last updated: April 2026 dataHoused bearings—complete bearing units pre-mounted in a cast or fabricated housing ready for direct installation—serve as maintenance-friendly solutions in conveyor systems, agricultural equipment, and general industrial machinery, eliminating the need for separate housing procurement and alignment. Mexico leads US import supply for this heading, followed by China and Germany, a sourcing pattern that reflects both USMCA-integrated manufacturing and broad global production capacity. The US schedule distinguishes flange, take-up, cartridge, and hanger unit configurations from other housed bearing types, and further separates ball-bearing from roller-bearing internals across six 10-digit lines. Chinese-origin shipments are subject to Section 301 tariffs, and importers should confirm whether a unit is presented as a housed bearing or as a bearing housing with a separately imported bearing, as the latter would split across headings 8482 and 8483.30.
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Both pillow block (plummer block) and flange-type units classify under 8483.20 as housed bearings, but the US schedule separates flange, take-up, cartridge, and hanger units (8483204040 for ball, 8483204080 for roller) from other housed bearing configurations (8483208040 and 8483208080). The physical mounting geometry—whether the housing mounts via a flange plate, a take-up frame, or a standard foot—determines the correct 10-digit line.
If the housing and bearing are invoiced and presented as a set intended to be assembled, CBP may treat them as a composite good classifiable as a housed bearing under 8483.20 under GRI 3(b). However, if they are clearly sold and documented as separate components, the bearing would classify under the appropriate 8482 heading and the housing under 8483.30. Importers should ensure commercial documentation reflects the actual transaction structure to avoid classification disputes.
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