# European Union tariff lines under HS 8482.99

> The European Union tariff splits HS 8482.99 (parts: Other) into 5 national lines: 8482 99 00 30 (brass cages with the following characteristics: – continuously or centrifugally cast, – turned, – containing by weight 35 % or more, but not more than 38 % of zinc, – containing by weight 0,75 % or more, but not more than 1,25 % of lead, – containing by weight 1,0 % or more, but not more than 1,4 % of aluminium, and – with a tensile strength of 415 Pa or more, of a kind used for the manufacture of ball bearings), 8482 99 00 60 (inner or outer rings made of steel, not hardened or not grinded, outer ring with internal raceway(s), inner ring with external raceway(s), with external diameters of: ­ 14 mm or more but not more than 77 mm for the inner ring, ­ 26 mm or more but not more than 101 mm for the outer ring for use in the manufacture of bearings), 8482 99 00 70 (male and female parts of cages, - made of flat-rolled steel, - with a diameter of 14,5 mm or more but not more than 420 mm, - the male part including rivets, - the female part including holes, used for manufacturing of deep grove ball bearings), 8482 99 00 80 (punched cages of various diameters, - made of flat rolled steel, - with tensile strength of 270 MPa or more, for the production of tapered roller bearings) and 1 other. The general (MFN) duty is 8% on all 5 lines.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/848299
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) / [Chapter 84](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/84) / [8482.99](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/848299)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [8482.99](https://border.bot/hs-codes/848299)
- Duty (MFN): 8%
- National lines: 5
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union: VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union: Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff: [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union)
- Chapter: 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

## European Union lines under 8482.99

The European Union tariff splits HS 8482.99 (parts: Other) into 5 national lines: 8482 99 00 30 (brass cages with the following characteristics: – continuously or centrifugally cast, – turned, – containing by weight 35 % or more, but not more than 38 % of zinc, – containing by weight 0,75 % or more, but not more than 1,25 % of lead, – containing by weight 1,0 % or more, but not more than 1,4 % of aluminium, and – with a tensile strength of 415 Pa or more, of a kind used for the manufacture of ball bearings), 8482 99 00 60 (inner or outer rings made of steel, not hardened or not grinded, outer ring with internal raceway(s), inner ring with external raceway(s), with external diameters of: ­ 14 mm or more but not more than 77 mm for the inner ring, ­ 26 mm or more but not more than 101 mm for the outer ring for use in the manufacture of bearings), 8482 99 00 70 (male and female parts of cages, - made of flat-rolled steel, - with a diameter of 14,5 mm or more but not more than 420 mm, - the male part including rivets, - the female part including holes, used for manufacturing of deep grove ball bearings), 8482 99 00 80 (punched cages of various diameters, - made of flat rolled steel, - with tensile strength of 270 MPa or more, for the production of tapered roller bearings) and 1 other.

The general (MFN) duty is 8% on all 5 lines.

- [8482 99 00 30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8482990030) Parts, Other, Brass cages with the following characteristics: – continuously or centrifugally cast, – turned, – containing by weight 35 % or more, but not more than 38 % of zinc, – containing by weight 0,75 % or more, but not more than 1,25 % of lead, – containing by weight 1,0 % or more, but not more than 1,4 % of aluminium, and – with a tensile strength of 415 Pa or more, of a kind used for the manufacture of ball bearings. Duty (MFN): 8%
- [8482 99 00 60](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8482990060) Parts, Other, Inner or outer rings made of steel, not hardened or not grinded, outer ring with internal raceway(s), inner ring with external raceway(s), with external diameters of: ­ 14 mm or more but not more than 77 mm for the inner ring, ­ 26 mm or more but not more than 101 mm for the outer ring for use in the manufacture of bearings. Duty (MFN): 8%
- [8482 99 00 70](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8482990070) Parts, Other, Male and female parts of cages, - made of flat-rolled steel, - with a diameter of 14,5 mm or more but not more than 420 mm, - the male part including rivets, - the female part including holes, used for manufacturing of deep grove ball bearings. Duty (MFN): 8%
- [8482 99 00 80](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8482990080) Parts, Other, Punched cages of various diameters, - made of flat rolled steel, - with tensile strength of 270 MPa or more, for the production of tapered roller bearings. Duty (MFN): 8%
- [8482 99 00 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8482990090) Parts, Other. Duty (MFN): 8%

## Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union

The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.

From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.

## In other countries

National tariff lines under 8482.99 are live on border.bot for the United States (14 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/848299): 14 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 8482.99](https://border.bot/hs-codes/848299)

- Previous subheading: [8482.91](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/848291) Parts
- Next subheading: [8483.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/848310) Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranks

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8482.99?

The European Union tariff splits HS 8482.99 (parts: Other) into 5 national lines: 8482 99 00 30 (brass cages with the following characteristics: – continuously or centrifugally cast, – turned, – containing by weight 35 % or more, but not more than 38 % of zinc, – containing by weight 0,75 % or more, but not more than 1,25 % of lead, – containing by weight 1,0 % or more, but not more than 1,4 % of aluminium, and – with a tensile strength of 415 Pa or more, of a kind used for the manufacture of ball bearings), 8482 99 00 60 (inner or outer rings made of steel, not hardened or not grinded, outer ring with internal raceway(s), inner ring with external raceway(s), with external diameters of: ­ 14 mm or more but not more than 77 mm for the inner ring, ­ 26 mm or more but not more than 101 mm for the outer ring for use in the manufacture of bearings), 8482 99 00 70 (male and female parts of cages, - made of flat-rolled steel, - with a diameter of 14,5 mm or more but not more than 420 mm, - the male part including rivets, - the female part including holes, used for manufacturing of deep grove ball bearings), 8482 99 00 80 (punched cages of various diameters, - made of flat rolled steel, - with tensile strength of 270 MPa or more, for the production of tapered roller bearings) and 1 other.

### What is the duty on HS 8482.99 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty is 8% on all 5 lines.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/848299.json