HTS 8481: Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves; parts thereof
Heading 8481 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has 61 ten-digit statistical numbers. A US entry line in ACE needs the full ten digits, with the quantity in No./kg or No. or kg.
Check additional duties before you file
- If the goods are made in China, check Section 301 duties under HTSUS heading 9903.88, on top of the general rate, and any exclusions.
| HTSUS number | Description | Unit | General rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8481.10.00 | Pressure-reducing valves | 2% | |
| 8481.10.00.20 | Hydraulic fluid power type | No./kg | |
| Pneumatic fluid power type: | |||
| 8481.10.00.40 | Filter-regulators and filter-regulator-lubricators | No./kg | |
| 8481.10.00.60 | Other | No./kg | |
| 8481.10.00.90 | Other | No./kg | |
| 8481.20.00 | Valves for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions | 2% | |
| Hydraulic valves: | |||
| Directional control | |||
| 8481.20.00.10 | Manual type | No./kg | |
| 8481.20.00.20 | Solenoid type | No./kg | |
| 8481.20.00.30 | Other | No./kg | |
| 8481.20.00.40 | Flow control type | No./kg | |
| 8481.20.00.50 | Other | No./kg | |
| Other: | |||
| Directional control: | |||
| 8481.20.00.60 | Solenoid type | No./kg | |
| 8481.20.00.70 | Other | No./kg | |
| 8481.20.00.80 | Other | No./kg | |
| 8481.30 | Check (nonreturn) valves: | ||
| 8481.30.10 | Of copper | 3% | |
| 8481.30.10.10 | Having a pressure rating under 850 kPa | No./kg | |
| 8481.30.10.90 | Having a pressure rating of 850 kPa or over | No./kg | |
| 8481.30.20 | Of iron or steel | 5% | |
| 8481.30.20.10 | Of iron | No./kg | |
| 8481.30.20.90 | Of steel | No./kg | |
| 8481.30.90.00 | Other | No./kg | 3% |
| 8481.40.00.00 | Safety or relief valves | No./kg | 2% |
| 8481.80 | Other appliances: | ||
| Hand operated: | |||
| 8481.80.10 | Of copper | 4% | |
| Having a pressure rating under 850 kPa: | |||
| 8481.80.10.20 | Bath and shower faucets | No./kg | |
| 8481.80.10.30 | Sink and lavatory faucets | No./kg | |
| 8481.80.10.40 | Supply stops | No./kg | |
| 8481.80.10.50 | Other | No./kg | |
| Having a pressure rating of 850 kPa or over: | |||
| 8481.80.10.60 | Gate type | No./kg | |
| 8481.80.10.70 | Globe type | No./kg | |
| 8481.80.10.75 | Plug type | No./kg | |
| 8481.80.10.85 | Ball type | No./kg | |
| 8481.80.10.90 | Butterfly type | No./kg | |
| 8481.80.10.95 | Other | No./kg | |
| 8481.80.30 | Of iron or steel | 5.6% | |
| Of iron: | |||
| 8481.80.30.10 | Gate type | No./kg | |
| 8481.80.30.15 | Globe type | No./kg | |
| 8481.80.30.20 | Plug type | No./kg | |
| 8481.80.30.25 | Ball type | No./kg | |
| 8481.80.30.30 | Butterfly type | No./kg | |
| 8481.80.30.40 | Other | No./kg | |
| Of steel: | |||
| 8481.80.30.55 | Gate type | No./kg | |
| 8481.80.30.60 | Globe type | No./kg | |
| 8481.80.30.65 | Plug type | No./kg | |
| 8481.80.30.70 | Ball type | No./kg | |
| 8481.80.30.75 | Butterfly type | No./kg | |
| 8481.80.30.90 | Other | No./kg | |
| 8481.80.50 | Of other materials | 3% | |
| 8481.80.50.40 | Pressure spray can valves | No./kg | |
| 8481.80.50.60 | Bath, shower, sink and lavatory faucets | No./kg | |
| 8481.80.50.90 | Other | No./kg | |
| 8481.80.90 | Other | 2% | |
| 8481.80.90.05 | Solenoid valves | No. | |
| 8481.80.90.10 | Ballcock mechanisms | No. | |
| 8481.80.90.15 | Regulator valves, self-operating, for controlling variables such as temperature, pressure, flow and liquid level | No. | |
| Other: | |||
| With electrical or electro-hydraulic actuators: | |||
| 8481.80.90.20 | Control valves designed for proportional operation by a signal from a control device | No. | |
| 8481.80.90.25 | Other | No. | |
| 8481.80.90.30 | With hydraulic actuators | No. | |
| With pneumatic actuators: | |||
| 8481.80.90.35 | Control valves designed for proportional operation by a signal from a control device | No. | |
| 8481.80.90.40 | Other | No. | |
| 8481.80.90.45 | With thermostatic actuators | No. | |
| 8481.80.90.50 | Other | No. | |
| 8481.90 | Parts: | ||
| Of hand operated and check appliances: | |||
| 8481.90.10.00 | Of copper | kg | 3% |
| 8481.90.30.00 | Of iron or steel | kg | 5% |
| 8481.90.50.00 | Of other materials | kg | 3% |
| 8481.90.90 | Other | Free | |
| Of valves of subheading 8481.20: | |||
| 8481.90.90.20 | Valve bodies | kg | |
| 8481.90.90.40 | Other | kg | |
| Other: | |||
| 8481.90.90.60 | Valve bodies | kg | |
| Other: | |||
| 8481.90.90.81 | Steel forgings | kg | |
| 8481.90.90.85 | Other | kg |
Common paperwork mistakes with heading 8481
- The invoice shows the exporter's own code. Only the first six digits are shared worldwide; the US number has ten. Check every line against the list above.
- The quantity is in the wrong unit. These lines report quantity in No./kg or No. or kg, which may not match the invoice's cartons, sets or pieces.
- The packing list and the bill of lading disagree on cartons or gross weight, which can lead to holds and exams.
- The manufacturer's name and address are missing, so the MID cannot be built from the documents.
Look up any ten-digit number, or read the guide to invoice and packing list mismatches.
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Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, US International Trade Commission. Rates are for information only.