About HS Code 848340
This broad category encompasses a wide range of power transmission components, including gears and gearing systems (excluding separately presented toothed wheels and sprockets), ball or roller screws, gearboxes, speed changers, and torque converters. These items are critical for controlling speed, torque, and direction in virtually all types of machinery, from automotive transmissions and industrial robots to wind turbines and heavy construction equipment. They are the backbone of mechanical power transfer. Major importers are manufacturers of vehicles, industrial machinery, construction equipment, and aerospace components, who integrate these complex assemblies into their final products. Exporters are specialized engineering firms and large industrial manufacturers with expertise in precision machining, metallurgy, and complex mechanical design. The trade is characterized by high technical specifications, custom engineering, and robust performance requirements, often involving significant R&D investment.
Products Under This Code
Helical gearboxes, planetary gearboxes, worm gear reducers, ball screws, roller screws, automotive transmissions, industrial speed reducers, hydraulic torque converters
Real World Examples
ZF transmissions, Bosch Rexroth gearboxes, THK ball screws, Voith torque converters, Siemens Flender gear units
Common Misclassification
This code is frequently confused with individual gear components (which might fall under 848390 if presented separately) or with complete machines that incorporate these elements, requiring careful distinction based on whether they are 'presented separately' as transmission elements.
Products Classified Under 8483.40
Industry
This code belongs to the Electronics & Electrical Equipment industry.
Trade Overview
Germany, Japan, China, and the USA are dominant forces in the global import and export of these sophisticated power transmission systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 848340?
HS code 848340 covers: Gears and gearing; (not toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately); ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters. This broad category encompasses a wide range of power transmission components, including gears and gearing systems (excluding separately presented toothed wheels and sprockets), ball or roller screws, gearboxes, speed changers, and torque converters. These items are critical for controlling speed, torque, and direction in virtually all types of machinery, from automotive transmissions and industrial robots to wind turbines and heavy construction equipment. They are the backbone of mechanical power transfer. Major importers are manufacturers of vehicles, industrial machinery, construction equipment, and aerospace components, who integrate these complex assemblies into their final products. Exporters are specialized engineering firms and large industrial manufacturers with expertise in precision machining, metallurgy, and complex mechanical design. The trade is characterized by high technical specifications, custom engineering, and robust performance requirements, often involving significant R&D investment.
What products fall under HS code 848340?
Helical gearboxes, planetary gearboxes, worm gear reducers, ball screws, roller screws, automotive transmissions, industrial speed reducers, hydraulic torque converters
What are common misclassifications for HS code 848340?
This code is frequently confused with individual gear components (which might fall under 848390 if presented separately) or with complete machines that incorporate these elements, requiring careful distinction based on whether they are 'presented separately' as transmission elements.
How is HS code 848340 structured?
HS code 848340 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (84) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (83) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (40) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.