Chapter 84 · Machinery and mechanical appliances; computers · Section 16
HS Code 8481.80
Other appliances
Heading 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
US duty (general)
2% - 5.6%
US HTS lines
4
EU CN codes
18
UK commodity codes
53
Unit
No., kg
US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1596 · updated 2026-09-10 · sources
United States - HTS lines under 8481.80
Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Other | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8481.80.10 |
Hand operated > Of copper 10 statistical lines (10-digit)
|
4% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 47% | No., kg |
| 8481.80.30 |
Of copper > Having a pressure rating of 850 kPa or over > Of iron or steel 12 statistical lines (10-digit)
|
5.6% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)2.8% (JP) | 45% | No., kg |
| 8481.80.50 |
Of iron or steel > Of steel > Of other materials 3 statistical lines (10-digit)
|
3% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | No., kg |
| 8481.80.90 |
Hand operated > Of other materials > Other 10 statistical lines (10-digit)
|
2% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | No. |
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European Union - CN codes under 8481.80
Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.
| CN code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 8481 80 11 | Mixing valves | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8481 80 79 | Other | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8481 80 81 | Ball and plug valves | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8481 80 73 | Of steel | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8481 80 71 | Of cast iron | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8481 80 40 | Valves for pneumatic tyres and inner tubes | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8481 80 87 | Diaphragm valves | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8481 80 39 | Other | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8481 80 19 | Other | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8481 80 51 | Temperature regulators | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8481 80 99 | Other | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8481 80 69 | Other | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8481 80 61 | Of cast iron | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8481 80 31 | Thermostatic valves | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8481 80 59 | Other | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8481 80 85 | Butterfly valves | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8481 80 63 | Of steel | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8481 80 00 | Other appliances | EU duty (TARIC) → |
United Kingdom - commodity codes under 8481.80
Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.
| Commodity code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 8481 80 00 00 | Other appliances | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 11 00 | Mixing valves | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 11 10 | For use in certain types of aircraft | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 11 90 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 19 00 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 19 10 | For use in certain types of aircraft | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 19 90 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 31 00 | Thermostatic valves | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 39 00 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 40 00 | Valves for pneumatic tyres and inner tubes | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 40 10 | For use in certain types of aircraft | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 40 90 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 51 00 | Temperature regulators | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 59 00 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 59 20 | Pressure regulating valve for incorporation into compressors of motor vehicle air condition units | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 59 30 | Two-way flow control valve with housing, with: - at least 5, but not more than 16 outlet holes with at least 0,05 mm, but not more than 0,5 mm diameter, - at least 330 cm³/minute, but not more than 5 000 cm³/minute flow rate, - at least 19, but not more than 300 MPa operating pressure | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 59 40 | Flow-control valve -|made of steel, -|with an outlet hole with a diameter of at least 0,05mm or more, but not more than 0,5|mm, -|with an inlet hole with a diameter of at least 0,1|mm, but not more than 1,3|mm, -|with chromium nitride coating, -|with a surface roughness of Rp 0,4 | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 59 50 | Electromagnetic valve for quantity control with -|a plunger, -|a solenoid with a of coil resistance of at least 1,85 Ohm, but not more than 8,2|Ohm | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 59 60 | Electromagnetic valve for quantity control<br>- with a solenoid with a coil resistance of at least 0,19 Ohm, but not more than 0,66 Ohm, and with an inductance of not more than 1 mH<br> | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 59 70 | Flow-control valve -made of steel, -with an outlet hole with a diameter of at least 0,05 mm, but not more than 0,5 mm, -with an inlet hole with a diameter of at least 0,1 mm, but not more than 1,3 mm | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 59 80 | Solenoid valve for combustion engine oil pump to regulate the quantity of oil in the pump: -with a cable of length of 550 mm or more but not more than 700 mm incorporating an electrical connector, -with an operating pressure of not more than 5.5 bar, -with an operating voltage of 9 VDC or more but not more than 16 VDC, -with a valve's base width of 22 mm or more but not more than 27 mm, -with a valve's length of 55 mm or more but not more than 110 mm, for use in the manufacture of motor vehicle engines | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 59 90 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 61 00 | Of cast iron | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 63 00 | Of steel | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 63 50 | For use in certain types of aircraft | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 63 90 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 69 00 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 69 50 | For use in certain types of aircraft | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 69 60 | Four-way reversing valve for refrigerants, consisting of: -|a solenoid pilot valve -|a brass valve body including valve slider and copper connections with a working pressure up to 4,5|MPa | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 69 99 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 71 00 | Of cast iron | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 73 00 | Of steel | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 73 10 | For use in certain types of aircraft | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 73 20 | Pressure- and flow-control valve controlled by external electromagnet:<br> <br><br><br>- made of steel and/or steel alloy(s),<br> <br><br><br>- without integrated circuit,<br> <br><br><br>- of not more than 1000 kPa operating pressure,<br> <br><br><br>- with a flow quantity of not more than 5 l/min,<br> <br><br><br>- without an electromagnet<br> | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 73 90 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 79 00 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 79 10 | For use in certain types of aircraft | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 79 40 | Service valve which suits for R410A or R32 gas while connecting indoor and outdoor units with: -a withstanding pressure of the valve body of 6,3 MPa, -a leakage ratio of less than 1.6 g/a, -an impurity ratio of less than 1.2 mg/PCS, -an airtight pressure of the valve body of 4.2 Mpa for use in the manufacture of air conditioners | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 79 90 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8481 80 81 00 | Ball and plug valves | UK duty & VAT → |
Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).
Other subheadings in 8481
8481.00 8481 Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or t
8481.10 Pressure-reducing valves
8481.20 Valves for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions
8481.30 Check (nonreturn) valves
8481.40 Safety or relief valves
8481.80 Other appliances
8481.90 Parts
Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.