8481.90.90.85—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, otherGeneral
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HTS links are screening indicators. Review each order's written scope before deciding whether it may cover a shipment.
HTS 8481.90.90.85 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, other. 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. 13 Chapter 99 flags link to this code (8 active, 5 expired), and 18 potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags link to this code. A Chapter 99 flag is not a shipment-level determination; origin, product facts, claims, and entry date control whether a provision applies.
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Chapter 99 flags linked to this code; applicability depends on origin, product facts, claims, and entry date
| Code | Authority | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9903.82.05 | section_232Active | 15% |
| 9903.82.06 | section_232Active | 10% |
| 9903.82.13 | section_232Active | 0% |
| 9903.85.01 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 10% |
| 9903.85.08 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + a duty of 50% upon the value of the aluminum content. |
| 9903.85.09 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading. |
| 9903.85.15 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + a duty of 25% upon the value of the aluminum content |
| 9903.85.68 | section_232Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 200% |
| 9903.85.70 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 200% |
| 9903.88.01 | section_301Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading plus 25% |
| 9903.88.11 | section_301Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
| 9903.88.14 | section_301Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
| 9903.88.15 | section_301Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 7.5% |
HTS-linked orders that may be relevant to imports under this code. An HTS link is a screening aid; actual coverage depends on each order's written product scope. Run the AD/CVD lookup → to check whether your specific shipment is in scope.
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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 coolant manifold assembly from South Korea; Correction to Ruling Number N360440
The tariff classification of two parts from China
The tariff classification of a media containment unit from China
The tariff classification of valve seats from China
The tariff classification of valve seats from China
Source: CBP CROSS (view all rulings on rulings.cbp.gov →)
HTS 8481.90.90.85 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, other. It belongs to Chapter 84 of the HTSUS.
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 8481.90.90.85 is Free. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
The Column 2 rate for HTS 8481.90.90.85 is 35%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Belarus, Cuba, North Korea, and Russia).
Tandom links section_232 provision 9903.82.05 to HTS 8481.90.90.85. Its published rate notation is 15%, and its status on 2026-09-25 is active. 12 additional Chapter 99 flags also link to this code. A flag is not a shipment-level determination; check origin, product facts, claims, and entry date.
Tandom links 18 potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags to this code: A-570-158 (AD, China), A-583-874 (AD, Taiwan), A-331-804 (AD, Ecuador) plus 15 more. An HTS link is a screening aid; review each order's written scope and linked case materials to determine whether a product is covered.
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