Oldham Sliding Shaft Coupling from Japan
Three-piece Oldham coupling with sliding center disc compensating for parallel shaft misalignment. HTS 8483.60.8000 includes this design as other shaft couplings for instrumentation.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.1015%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.12, 9903.82.17 and 9903.85.68, derivative aluminum and steel articles with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent, as provided for in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Specify center disc material (Acetal, nylon) and maximum slide specifications
• Document anti-backlash features and axial stiffness ratings
• Avoid misclassification as plain bearings due to sliding interface