Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8483.50
- National lines
- 9
- 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
- Chapter
- 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 8483.50 (flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks) into 9 national lines: 8483 50 20 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8483 50 20 90 (other), 8483 50 80 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8483 50 80 20 (pulley blocks of non-cast steel: - made of structural carbon steel complying with standard JIS G4051, - with an external diameter of 104mm or more but not more than 142mm, - with an internal diameter of 33mm or more but not more than 37mm, - with a width of 22mm or more but not more than 40mm, - with a weight of 0,4kg or more but not more than 1,6kg, - with 6 trapezoidal grooves) and 5 others.
European Union lines under 8483.50
The European Union tariff splits HS 8483.50 (flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks) into 9 national lines: 8483 50 20 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8483 50 20 90 (other), 8483 50 80 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8483 50 80 20 (pulley blocks of non-cast steel: - made of structural carbon steel complying with standard JIS G4051, - with an external diameter of 104mm or more but not more than 142mm, - with an internal diameter of 33mm or more but not more than 37mm, - with a width of 22mm or more but not more than 40mm, - with a weight of 0,4kg or more but not more than 1,6kg, - with 6 trapezoidal grooves) and 5 others.
- 8483 50 20 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8483 50 20 90OtherDuty: 2.7%
- 8483 50 80 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8483 50 80 20Pulley blocks of non-cast steel: - made of structural carbon steel complying with standard JIS G4051, - with an external diameter of 104mm or more but not more than 142mm, - with an internal diameter of 33mm or more but not more than 37mm, - with a width of 22mm or more but not more than 40mm, - with a weight of 0,4kg or more but not more than 1,6kg, - with 6 trapezoidal groovesDuty: 2.7%
- 8483 50 80 30Mechanical tensioner for maintaining the tension of the drive belts of a passenger car engine: -with two pulleys made of polyamide, each of them with a diameter of 50 mm or more but not more than 70 mm, -with a spring made of a steel alloy containing chromium and silicon, -with two arms made of aluminum, -with a holder made of aluminum, for use in the manufacture of motor vehicle enginesDuty: 2.7%
- 8483 50 80 40Flywheel designed for damping torsional vibrations and oscillations within a vehicle drivetrain with: -a total moment of inertia of 0.082 kg⋅m², -a weight of 7 kg or more, but not more than 8 kg, -a diameter of 250 mm or more, but not more than 280 mm, for use in the manufacture of motor vehiclesDuty: 2.7%
- 8483 50 80 50Metal spinned single or double pulley: -made of DC03 steel or similar non alloy steel or free cutting steel, -with a pitch diameter of 67 mm or more but not more than 145 mm, -with an inner hole designed for bearing mounting or key mountingDuty: 2.7%
- 8483 50 80 60Metal spinned triple pulley: -made of DC03 steel or similar non-alloy steel or free cutting steel, -with a pitch diameter of 60 mm or more, but not more than 130 mm, -with an inner hole designed for bearing mountingDuty: 2.7%
- 8483 50 80 90OtherDuty: 2.7%
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 8483.50 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States4 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8483.50?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8483.50 (flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks) into 9 national lines: 8483 50 20 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8483 50 20 90 (other), 8483 50 80 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8483 50 80 20 (pulley blocks of non-cast steel: - made of structural carbon steel complying with standard JIS G4051, - with an external diameter of 104mm or more but not more than 142mm, - with an internal diameter of 33mm or more but not more than 37mm, - with a width of 22mm or more but not more than 40mm, - with a weight of 0,4kg or more but not more than 1,6kg, - with 6 trapezoidal grooves) and 5 others.
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.