Supplier profile · verified US ocean import records
Nsk Ltd
Industrial Machineryball and roller bearings
Data window: Jan 4, 2026 – Aug 19, 2026Updated Aug 30, 2026Source: US ocean import recordsMethodology
Supplier Profile
Bearing and motion-components manufacturer | Tokyo, Japan
Updated Sep 2026
NSK Ltd. is a Tokyo-based manufacturer whose official product portfolio spans ball and roller bearings, super-precision bearings, linear-motion products, precision machine components and automotive components.[1] Its catalogue also covers ball screws, linear guides, actuators, precision spindles, electric power steering and hub-unit bearings.[1] The customs-record shipper address matches NSK’s Tokyo headquarters location and the company’s bearing product scope.
- Business type
- Manufacturer; NSK publishes a proprietary portfolio of bearings, linear-motion products, precision machine components and automotive systems.1
- Location
- Tokyo, Japan; customs shipper address is Nissei Building, 1-6-3 Ohsaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8560.2
- Products
- Ball, roller and super-precision bearings; ball screws; linear guides; actuators; spindles; automotive steering, hub-bearing, transmission and electrification products.1
- Capabilities
- Bearing, linear-motion, precision-machine-component and automotive-component product development and supply.1
- Key people
- Akitoshi Ichii is identified by NSK as President & CEO.3
- Commercial contact
- Corporate website: nsk.com; the site provides a global distributor-search function.1
- Diligence notes
- The identified U.S. buyers are predominantly NSK group entities. No independent retailer/factory disclosure naming NSK Ltd. as a supplier was identified in the reviewed results; prospective buyers should confirm the supplying plant, applicable product approvals and current site-specific certifications.2
- Customers
- NSK Corp, NSK Corp Franklin Plant, NSK Canada Inc, NSK Corp Liberty Plant, NSK Corp Clarinda Plant, NPA Cerritos Office, NSK Corp PLT 4T Bonded W/H2
- Key people
- Akitoshi Ichii, President & CEO3
Best suited for: Buyers seeking a direct manufacturer with a broad engineered-bearing, linear-motion and automotive-component portfolio, particularly where NSK group distribution can support North American supply.
Researched profile of Nsk Ltd, 7 Sept 2026, from 3 sources. Shipment figures elsewhere on this page are from US customs records, not from these sources.
Sources
- Products — NSK Global
- NSK Ltd supplier record — Mati Logistics
- Management — NSK Global
Classified as buyer subsidiary — Japanese parent shipping to its NSK Americas arm
Company details
As filed on the customs records.
Contact
- Country
- Japan (JP)
Shipping history
- First shipment
- Jan 2, 2015
- Shipments, all time
- 11,012
- Shipments, analysed window
- 79 (Jan 4, 2026 – Aug 19, 2026)
- Year on year
- +2.58%
- Quarter on quarter
- -8.33%
“All time” covers this supplier’s whole record in the source export; the analysed window is the span of the shipments held here, which the trade evidence below is built from.
At a glance
What this supplier appears to ship
- Ball Roller Bearings Htscd Ball Roller Bearings Thereof Other Please Note Quantity Cargo…
- Ball Roller Bearings Bearings
- Balls Needles Rollers Bearings Hscd Balls Needles Rollers Bearings Please Note Quantity…
HS: 848299, 848210, 848291, 848240
Evidence of recent activity
- Latest shipment
- Aug 19, 2026
- Shipments in window
- 79
- US buyers
- 10
- First shipment on record
- Jan 2, 2015
What customs data cannot confirm
Shipment counts, buyers and recency show trade activity only. They do not verify product quality, certifications, production capacity, minimum order quantities, pricing, lead times, or whether a company will take on a new buyer. Use the evidence to shortlist, then verify directly.
Trade evidence
From US ocean import records, Jan 4, 2026 – Aug 19, 2026. Counts are bills of lading; definitions on the methodology page.
Who imports from them
Nsk Corp received 55 of the 79 shipments (70%); 9 other buyers account for the rest.
| Buyer | Shipments | Last |
|---|---|---|
| Nsk Corp | 55 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Nsk Corp Franklin Plant | 8 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Nsk Canada Inc | 4 | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Nsk Corp Liberty Plant | 3 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Nsk Corp Clarinda Plant | 3 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Npa Cerritos Office | 2 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Nsk Corp Plt 4T Bonded W/H | 1 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Nsk Corp Plt 4T Bonded Wh | 1 | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Nsk Steering Systems America Inc | 1 | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Nsk Latin America Inc | 1 | Jul 27, 2026 |
HS codes shipped
848299Other29848210Ball bearings24848291Balls, needles and rollers9848240Needle roller bearings, including cage and needle roller assemblies5848250Other cylindrical roller bearings, including cage and roller assemblies3848230Spherical roller bearings3848390Toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately; parts2848220Tapered roller bearings, including cone and tapered roller assemblies2848350Flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks1870870Road wheels and parts and accessories thereof1
What they ship
- Ball Roller Bearings Htscd Ball Roller Bearings Thereof Other Please Note Quantity Cargo Are Based Ocean Carrier Has Knowledge Information Reason Believe Suspect That Information Furnished Incomplete Inaccurate False11
- Ball Roller Bearings Bearings9
- Balls Needles Rollers Bearings Hscd Balls Needles Rollers Bearings Please Note Quantity Cargo Are Based Ocean Carrier Has Knowledge Information Reason Believe Suspect That Information Furnished Incomplete Inaccurate False6
- Ball Bearings Hscd Ball Bearings Roller Bearings Please Note Quantity Cargo Are Based Ocean Carrier Has Knowledge Information Reason Believe Suspect That Information Furnished Incomplete Inaccurate False5
- Ball Bearings Roller Bearings Ball Bearings4
- Ball Roller Bearings Hscd Ball Roller Bearings Please Note Quantity Cargo Are Based Ocean Carrier Has Knowledge Information Reason Believe Suspect That Information Furnished Incomplete Inaccurate False3
- Ball Bearings Pulleys Htscd Ball Roller Bearings Thereof Ball Bearings Please Note Quantity Cargo Are Based Ocean Carrier Has Knowledge Information Reason Believe Suspect That Information Furnished Incomplete Inaccurate False2
- Needle Roller Bearings Hscd Roller Bearings Needle Please Note Quantity Cargo Are Based Ocean Carrier Has Knowledge Information Reason Believe Suspect That Information Furnished Incomplete Inaccurate False2
- Ball Screws2
- Ball Roller Bearings Bearing Units2
- Ball Bearings Htscd Ball Roller Bearings Thereof Ball Bearings Please Note Quantity Cargo Are Based Ocean Carrier Has Knowledge Information Reason Believe Suspect That Information Furnished Incomplete Inaccurate False2
- Ball Bearings Roller Bearings Htscd Ball Roller Bearings Thereof Ball Bearings Please Note Quantity Cargo Are Based Ocean Carrier Has Knowledge Informat Ion Reason Believe Suspect That Information Furnished Incomplete Inaccurate False2
- Balls Needles Rollers Bearings Bearings2
- Ball Roller Bearings Hscd Roller Bearings Cylindrical Please Note Quantity Cargo Are Based Ocean Carrier Has Knowledge Information Reason Believe Suspect That Information Furnished Incomplete Inaccurate False1
- Pulleys Htsus1
- Bearings Htscd Ball Roller Bearings Thereof Other Please Note Quantity Cargo Are Based Ocean Carrier Has Knowledge Information Reason Believe Suspect That Information Furnished Incomplete Inaccurate False1
- Linear Guides Htsus1
- Ball Bearings Htsus1
- Inner Outer Rings Races Ball Bearings Hscd Ball Roller Bearings Please Note Quantity Cargo Are Based Ocean Carrier Has Knowledge Information Reason Believe Suspect That Information Furnished Incomplete Inaccurate False1
- Balls Needle Roller Bearings Hscd Balls Needles Rollers Bearings Please Note Quantity Cargo Are Based Ocean Carrier Has Knowledge Information Reason Believe Suspect That Information Furnished Incomplete Inaccurate False1
- Linear Guides1
- Pulleys Bearing Units1
- Balls Ball Bearings Htsus1
- Cylindrical Roller Bearings1
- Ball Roller Bearings Other Than Balls Needles Rollers Hscd Ball Roller Bearings Please Note Quantity Cargo Are Based Ocean Carrier Has Knowledge Informat Ion Reason Believe Suspect That Information Furnished Incomplete Inaccurate False1
Verbatim customs descriptions. They describe what moved, not the factory’s full range.
What the data shows: Tokyo and Kobe account for the two largest groups: 43 (54%) and 28 (35%) of 79 shipments across 4 ports of loading.
Ports of loading
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Carriers used
Frequently asked questions
What does Nsk Ltd ship to the United States?
The ‘What they ship’ section lists the verbatim product descriptions from Nsk Ltd’s 79 US ocean import filings in the analysed window, alongside the HS codes declared. They describe what moved, not the company’s full range.
Who imports from Nsk Ltd?
10 US buyers appear as consignee on the records; they are listed under ‘Who imports from them’ with shipment counts and last-seen dates.
Is Nsk Ltd still active?
The latest shipment on record arrived on Aug 19, 2026. Recency is the best available signal of activity; it is not a guarantee that the company is trading today.
Does this page verify quality or certifications?
No. Shipment counts, buyers and recency show trade activity only. They do not verify product quality, certifications, production capacity, minimum order quantities, pricing, lead times, or whether a company will take on a new buyer. Use the evidence to shortlist, then verify directly.
Can I get contact details?
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