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Pillow Block Ball Bearing Housing from Japan

A mounted pillow block housing that incorporates a ball bearing for supporting rotating shafts in industrial machinery. It falls under HTS 8483.20.80 as a housed bearing incorporating ball or roller bearings, specifically in the 'other' category excluding flange, take-up, and cartridge types. These units provide easy installation and alignment for conveyor systems and motors.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

29.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Verify the bearing type (ball or roller) and housing material via manufacturer specs to confirm classification under 8483.20.80

Include detailed engineering drawings and test reports in documentation to avoid misclassification as parts of machines in Chapter 84

Check for country-of-origin marking requirements, as these are often used in food processing where stainless steel housings are common