What is the U.S. tariff rate on bearings?

USITC calculated duties imply an effective rate of 20.82% in Jun 2026 (calculated duties ÷ covered customs value, USITC DataWeb). The parseable Column 1 General line-rate range is 2.4%–9.9%; individual lines are called “Free” only when the official General field is literally Free, and product, origin, preference and tariff mix can contribute to the observed-rate difference.

What are the statutory MFN line rates for bearings?

The parseable Column 1 General line-rate range is 2.4%–9.9% across the family's 14 eight-digit HTS lines in the 2026 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (headings 8482). “Free” means the official General field is literally Free for a line; it does not determine final entry liability.

Which countries supply the most bearings to the U.S.?

Top retained sources in 2025: Japan ($669.0M at 19.45%), China ($365.2M at 58.68%), Germany ($305.7M at 16.62%). Japan holds 21.5% of total family import customs value. Retained sources cover 84.1%; their HHI is 960, a lower bound whose floor falls in the diversified range without classifying the omitted tail.

How much bearings does the U.S. import?

$3.1B of customs value in 2025, with $672.0M in USITC Calculated Duties — an effective calculated-duty rate of 21.61%.

Is the U.S. a net importer of bearings?

Yes — a net importer in 2025: $3.1B imported vs $1.8B exported (exports are 59% of imports).

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Bearings: Statutory & Effective Tariff Rates

USITC Column 1 General rates for 14 bearings HTS lines (parseable range 2.4%–9.9%). Effective rate Jun 2026: 20.82%; monthly history since 2014.

The short answer

The observed effective calculated-duty rate on U.S. imports of bearings was 20.82% in Jun 2026, down from 21.66% a year earlier — USITC Calculated Duties divided by covered customs value. The Column 1 General line-rate range is 2.4%–9.9% across 14 HTS lines in the 2026 schedule; individual lines are called “Free” only when the official General field is literally Free, which still does not determine a shipment’s final duty. Japan is the largest source, holding 21.5% of 2025 imports.

Statutory rates from the schedule

Ball and roller bearings and their parts. This family covers HTS heading 8482: 14 eight-digit rate lines with a parseable Column 1 General range of 2.4%–9.9% in the 2026 schedule. “Free” means the official General field is literally Free for that line; it does not determine final entry liability.

Observed calculated-duty data

Latest month on record (2026-06): 20.82% effective on $288.2M of imports, versus 21.66% in the same month a year earlier. The monthly archive holds 150 observations from 2014-01 through 2026-06.
In 2025, U.S. imports for consumption in this family totaled $3.1B in customs value, with $672.0M in USITC reported calculated duty on $3.1B of covered customs value: an effective calculated-duty rate of 21.61%. The aggregate reflects the recorded entry mix but does not attribute the result to a specific legal provision.
A year earlier the effective calculated-duty rate was 9.34%, so the observed rate rose 12.3 points.
Top source countries in 2025: Japan ($669.0M at 19.45%), China ($365.2M at 58.68%), Germany ($305.7M at 16.62%), Mexico ($246.0M at 14.04%), Canada ($245.1M at 8.22%).
Reported freight and insurance equaled 3.25% of covered customs value in 2025 ($85.0M total); charge coverage was 84.1% of customs value, from USITC DataWeb. It is shown alongside the effective calculated-duty rate and is not part of the customs-value duty base.

Representative rate lines

8482.10.10: Ball bearings with integral shafts · MFN 2.4%
8482.10.50: Other · MFN 9%
8482.20.00: Tapered roller bearings, including cone and tapered roller assemblies · MFN 5.8%
8482.30.00: Spherical roller bearings · MFN 5.8%
8482.40.00.00: Needle roller bearings, including cage and needle roller assemblies · MFN 5.8%
8482.50.00.00: Other cylindrical roller bearings, including cage and roller assemblies · MFN 5.8%
8482.80.00: Other, including combined ball/roller bearings · MFN 5.8%
8482.91.00: Balls, needles and rollers · MFN 4.4%

Frequently asked questions

What is the U.S. tariff rate on bearings? USITC calculated duties imply an effective rate of 20.82% in Jun 2026 (calculated duties ÷ covered customs value, USITC DataWeb). The parseable Column 1 General line-rate range is 2.4%–9.9%; individual lines are called “Free” only when the official General field is literally Free, and product, origin, preference and tariff mix can contribute to the observed-rate difference.
What are the statutory MFN line rates for bearings? The parseable Column 1 General line-rate range is 2.4%–9.9% across the family's 14 eight-digit HTS lines in the 2026 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (headings 8482). “Free” means the official General field is literally Free for a line; it does not determine final entry liability.
Which countries supply the most bearings to the U.S.? Top retained sources in 2025: Japan ($669.0M at 19.45%), China ($365.2M at 58.68%), Germany ($305.7M at 16.62%). Japan holds 21.5% of total family import customs value. Retained sources cover 84.1%; their HHI is 960, a lower bound whose floor falls in the diversified range without classifying the omitted tail.
How much bearings does the U.S. import? $3.1B of customs value in 2025, with $672.0M in USITC Calculated Duties — an effective calculated-duty rate of 21.61%.
Is the U.S. a net importer of bearings? Yes — a net importer in 2025: $3.1B imported vs $1.8B exported (exports are 59% of imports).

About this data

Reference statistics derived from USITC published data. Not a customs ruling. MFN-Free and Special-rate fields describe statutory line coverage only; final entry liability requires origin, date, eligibility, exclusions and other transaction facts. Calculated Duties are statistical estimates, not a cash-collections ledger. Confirm classification, origin, program eligibility, and final entry liability with a licensed customs broker.

Last reviewed 2026-08-31.