8481.90.90.20—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, parts, valve bodies
General
Free
Units
kg
Column 2
35%
Special
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Plain-English explanation
HTS 8481.90.90.20 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for 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, parts, valve bodies. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof, Section XVI: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such Articles, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. 1 Chapter 99 tariff modification currently stacks on top of the base rate.
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Tariff modifications(1)
Chapter 99 overlays that stack on the base rate
| Code | Authority | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9903.88.69 | section_301 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
Recent CBP rulings(5)
Past CBP decisions classifying real products under this HTS code. Useful precedent when classifying a similar product — each ruling shows how CBP interpreted the code for a specific case.
The tariff classification of a valve body assembly and a valve body frame from Mexico
The tariff classification of a valve body from China
The tariff classification of valve bodies from China
The tariff classification of various parts of a pneumatic transducer from China
The tariff classification of pneumatic valve parts from China
Source: CBP CROSS (view all rulings on rulings.cbp.gov →)
Frequently asked questions
What is HTS code 8481.90.90.20?
HTS 8481.90.90.20 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for 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, parts, valve bodies. It belongs to Chapter 84 of the HTSUS.
What is the general duty rate for HTS 8481.90.90.20?
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 8481.90.90.20 is Free. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
What is the Column 2 (statutory) rate for HTS 8481.90.90.20?
The Column 2 rate for HTS 8481.90.90.20 is 35%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Cuba and North Korea).
Are there Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs on HTS 8481.90.90.20?
Yes — HTS 8481.90.90.20 is covered by section_301 provision 9903.88.69 (The duty provided in the applicable subheading). Open the code page for the full overlay stack with effective dates and country scopes.
Does HTS 8481.90.90.20 have any antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders?
No active AD/CVD orders currently flag HTS 8481.90.90.20 in Tandom's catalog. Tandom monitors Federal Register notices daily; a flag will appear here within 24h of any new order's publication.
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