Spherical roller bearings

Spherical roller bearings for machinery and mechanical applications

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8482 30 00 (Spherical roller bearings) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other ball or roller bearing types classified within Chapter 84 heading 8482 — such as tapered roller bearings or ball bearings — may fall under sibling tariff lines that carry distinct compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to all bearing types within heading 8482; misidentification of the bearing geometry — confusing spherical roller bearings with tapered, cylindrical, or needle roller variants — can result in re-classification on customs examination and retrospective compliance, including detention pending resolution. Verify the bearing type against the manufacturer's technical specification and the customs tariff description before lodging the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8482 30 00 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the bearing type is different, such as tapered or ball bearings?

Different bearing types are classified under distinct tariff lines within heading 8482 and may attract separate compliance obligations; re-classification by customs to the correct specific line triggers retrospective compliance.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.