HTS tariff line · chapter 84
8483.50.40
Gray-iron awning or tackle pulleys, not over 6.4 cm in wheel diameter
Analysis
HTS 8483.50.40 covers gray-iron awning or tackle pulleys, not over 6.4 cm in wheel diameter under heading 8483 (transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings…).
The general duty rate is 5.7% of the customs value, which is among the highest the rates in chapter 84 (98th percentile of 823 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $570 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
Within this group the rate runs from 2.8% to 2.8%. Compared with 8483.50.90 (other: other), which pays 2.8%, a misclassification either way moves the duty by 2.9 percentage points.
Goods that qualify under GSP, the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the civil aircraft agreement, the Chile FTA, and 13 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 5.7%. It is also eligible under GSP, the developing-country programme, which Congress has to renew; check whether GSP is in force on the entry date.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 45%, 7.9 times the general rate.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8483.50.60 | Other: flywheels | 2.8% |
| 8483.50.90 | Other: other | 2.8% |