Chrome Steel Needle Rollers for Planetary Gear Bearings from Japan
Through-hardened AISI 52100 chrome steel needles for needle bearings in planetary gears of wind turbines and heavy machinery. HTS 8482.91.0040 applies as these are rollers with length-to-diameter ratio >4:1, functioning solely as bearing needles.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit hardness test results (58-65 HRC) and dimensional specs to customs for bearing needle verification
• Use HTS statistical suffixes accurately; .0040 specifically denotes needles vs other bearing elements
• Avoid pitfall of classifying heat-treated needles as unfinished steel under 7228—specify bearing end-use