8483.20.80 - Other

HTS code 8483.20.80 encompasses "Other" housed bearings that incorporate ball or roller bearings. This classification specifically applies to housed bearing units where the internal bearing mechanism is either a ball bearing or a roller bearing, and the unit does not fit the description of the "flange, take-up, cartridge and hanger units" found under the sibling category 8483.20.40. The defining characteristic is the integration of a bearing within a housing, designed to facilitate rotational motion with reduced friction.

These housed bearings are distinguished from flange, take-up, cartridge, and hanger units by their structural design and mounting configurations. While all fall under the broader category of housed bearings incorporating ball or roller bearings (8483.20), 8483.20.40 specifies distinct forms like flange-mounted or self-aligning units. HTS 8483.20.80, therefore, captures other configurations of housed ball or roller bearings not explicitly listed as flange, take-up, cartridge, or hanger units.

The subcategories within 8483.20.80 further refine classification based on the type of internal bearing. 8483.20.80.40 covers housed units incorporating ball bearings, while 8483.20.80.80 pertains to those incorporating roller bearings. This distinction is crucial for accurate duty assessment and statistical reporting, recognizing the different load-carrying capacities and applications associated with ball versus roller bearing technology within these integrated housed units.