Chapter 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
HTS heading 8481: Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and therm…
74 numbered lines under heading 8481, including 61 10-digit statistical lines. The first six digits are the international HS subheading; the general column is the normal US duty rate.
| HTS code | Description | Unit | General | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: | ||||
| 8481.10.00 | Pressure-reducing valves | 2% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | |
| 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% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | |
| 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% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | |
| 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% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | |
| 8481.30.20.10 | Of iron | No., kg | |||
| 8481.30.20.90 | Of steel | No., kg | |||
| 8481.30.90.00 | Other | No., kg | 3% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% |
| 8481.40.00.00 | Safety or relief valves | No., kg | 2% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% |
| 8481.80 | Other appliances: | ||||
| Hand operated: | |||||
| 8481.80.10 | Of copper | 4% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 47% | |
| 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% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)2.8% (JP) | 45% | |
| 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% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | |
| 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% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | |
| 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% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 47% |
| 8481.90.30.00 | Of iron or steel | kg | 5% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% |
| 8481.90.50.00 | Of other materials | kg | 3% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% |
| 8481.90.90 | Other | Free | 35% | ||
| 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 |
Statistical (10-digit) lines without a rate use the rate of the 8-digit line above them. Additional duties such as Section 301 and Section 232 may apply; check them with the tariff checker.
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Request a free auditSource: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 20 (effective 2026-09-28), U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), imported 2026-10-07. Reference only; not legal or customs advice or a binding classification. Additional duties under Chapter 99 may apply. ShipWave is not affiliated with the USITC or U.S. Customs and Border Protection.