8482.99.05.00 - For ball bearings

This HTS category, 8482.99.05.00, specifically covers parts for ball bearings. These parts are generally understood to be components that are integral to the functioning of a ball bearing but are not the complete bearing assembly itself. This can include items such as cages or retainers designed to hold the balls in place, seals or shields that protect the bearing from contaminants, or even specialized lubricant systems if considered separate parts rather than integrated features. The focus here is on the individual components that make up a ball bearing.

It is important to distinguish this category from its sibling, 8482.99.15, which is exclusively for parts of tapered roller bearings. While both fall under the broader classification of bearing parts, the distinction lies in the type of bearing the part is intended for. This category is strictly for components of ball bearings, which utilize spherical rolling elements, whereas the sibling category is for components of tapered roller bearings, which use conical rolling elements.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within 8482.99.05.00 is based on the determination that the part is intended for a ball bearing and is not a complete ball bearing unit itself. Classification will rely on the specific physical characteristics and intended use of the individual part to confirm its inclusion within this category for ball bearing components.