EU Combined Nomenclature · CN code · HS 8481.80
8481 80 73: Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: other appliances, other, other, globe valves, of steel
Other taps, cocks and valves
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 3 subdivisions Data: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8481 Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves:
- 8481 80 Other appliances:
- Other:
- Other:
- Globe valves:
- 8481 80 73 Of steel
What you pay
Importing into EU
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 7
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- Regulation 1517/18
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
- Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
- Only for
- 8481 80 73 10 For use in certain types of aircraft
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- Regulation 3050/95
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Only for
- 8481 80 73 20 Pressure- and flow-control valve controlled by external electromagnet: -|made of steel and/or steel alloy(s), -|without integrated circuit, -|of not more than 1000|kPa operating pressure, -|with a flow quantity of not more than 5|l/min, -|without an electromagnet
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- Regulation 2605/25
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Only for
- 8481 80 73 90 Other
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- Regulation 2658/87
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty 3 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 October 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 0382/26
- Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty 3 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- from 1 November 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 0382/26
- Handling feeUnion handling fee 2 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- from 1 November 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 2108/26
- Documents
- Y126 Goods sold in distance sales
Import requirements 8
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- Regulation 0285/18
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- Regulation 1509/17
- Documents
- Y971 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Annex II, Part VIII of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509)
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, North Korea
- Legal act
- Regulation 0267/12, Regulation 1509/17
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Iran
- Legal act
- Regulation 0267/12
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Iran
- Legal act
- Regulation 0267/12
- Documents
- Y949 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure (Reg 267/2012)
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Ukraine
- Legal act
- Regulation 0765/06, Regulation 0692/14
- Documents
- Y727 The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 3)
- Y728 The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 4)
- L152 Import authorisation by virtue of article 1ra paragraph 10 of Council Regulation (EU) 765/2006
- Y870 Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 8f of Regulation (EU) No 765/2006)
- Y997 Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
- N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
- N954 Movement certificate EUR.1
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Russia
- In force
- until 23 April 2031
- Legal act
- Regulation 0833/14
- Documents
- L142 Import authorisation by virtue of article 3i paragraph 3c of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- Y874 The prohibitions defined in article 3i.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3i.3aa)
- Y683 The prohibitions defined in article 3i.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3i.3i)
- L143 Import authorisation by virtue of article 12b.2 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- L129 Import authorisation by virtue of article 3i paragraph 3e of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- Y859 Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 12e of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014)
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- Regulation 0263/22
- Documents
- Y984 Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
- N954 Movement certificate EUR.1
- N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
TARIC subdivisions
Declare the 10-digit TARIC code that fits the goods: measures can differ between subdivisions.
| 8481 80 73 10 | For use in certain types of aircraft |
| 8481 80 73 20 | Pressure- and flow-control valve controlled by external electromagnet: - made of steel and/or steel alloy(s), - without integrated circuit, - of not more than 1000 kPa operating pressure, - with a flow quantity of not more than 5 l/min, - without an electromagnet |
| 8481 80 73 90 | Other |
Export measures 14
Prohibitions, licences, controls and sanctions that apply when these goods leave the EU.
| Export measures | Destination | Legal act | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Export prohibitionSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 0285/18 | 28 February 2018 |
| Restriction on exportSanctions regime: Iran | Iran | Regulation 0267/12 | 30 September 2025 |
| Restriction on exportSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 1509/17 | 1 July 2019 |
| Restriction on exportSanctions regime: Iran | Iran | Regulation 0267/12 | 23 October 2017 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus | Belarus | Regulation 0765/06 | 1 July 2024 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Crimea and Sevastopol | Ukraine | Regulation 0692/14 | 25 February 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Russia | Russia | Regulation 0833/14 | 27 December 2024 |
| Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 1509/17 | 1 September 2017 |
| Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSanctions regime: Syria | Syria | Regulation 0509/12 | 17 June 2012 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Non-government-controlled areas of Ukraine | Ukraine | Regulation 0263/22 | 25 August 2022 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Russia | Russia | Regulation 0833/14 | 24 June 2023 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus | Belarus | Regulation 0765/06 | 25 February 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Iran | Iran | Regulation 0267/12 | 30 September 2025 |
| Export authorization (Dual use) | All third countries | Regulation 2003/25 | 15 November 2025 |
TARIC data as of 26 October 2026
Import VAT in the EU member states
The rate each member state applies to goods of this code, from the Commission’s Taxes in Europe Database. A reduced rate can cover only part of the goods under a code: check the national VAT law.
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Austria 20% -
Belgium 21% -
Bulgaria 20% -
Croatia 25% -
Cyprus 3% / 5% reduced rate -
Czechia 21% -
Denmark 25% -
Estonia 24% -
Finland 25.5% -
France 20% -
Germany 19% -
Greece 24% -
Hungary 27% -
Ireland 23% -
Italy 22% -
Latvia 21% -
Lithuania 21% -
Luxembourg 17% -
Malta 18% -
Netherlands 21% -
Poland 23% -
Portugal 23% -
Romania 21% -
Slovakia 23% -
Slovenia 22% -
Spain 21% -
Sweden 25%
TEDB · 26 October 2026
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 2.2% |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 42 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Antarctica, Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao and 8 moreAntarctica, Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Greenland, New Caledonia, Sint Maarten, St Barthélemy, St Pierre & Miquelon, Wallis & Futuna | Free |
| GSP - General arrangements | Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Indonesia, Kenya and 6 moreCongo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Indonesia, Kenya, Micronesia, Nigeria, Niue, Syria, Tajikistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) | Bolivia, Cape Verde, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and 4 moreBolivia, Cape Verde, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| Mercosur | Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia | Free |
| EEA - European Economic Area | Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| EU–Andorra customs union | Andorra | Free |
| EU–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| EU–Bosnia & Herzegovina agreement | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Free |
| EU–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| EU–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| EU–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| EU–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| EU–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| EU–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| EU–Algeria agreement | Algeria | Free |
| EU–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| EU–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part. | Western Sahara | Free |
| EU–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| EU–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| EU–United Kingdom agreement | United Kingdom | Free |
| EU–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| EU–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| EU–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| EU–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| EU–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| EU–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| EU–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| EU–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| EU–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| EU–Montenegro agreement | Montenegro | Free |
| EU–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| EU–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| EU–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| EU–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| EU–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| EU–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| EU–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| EU–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| EU–San Marino customs union | San Marino | Free |
| EU–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| EU–Türkiye customs union | Türkiye | Free |
| EU–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| EU–United States agreement | United States | Free |
| EU–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| EU–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| EU–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| EU–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
EU: imports by month · HS 8481.80
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | €2.8bn | 44.4% | -3.2% |
 United States | €1.2bn | 19.8% | -1.6% |
 United Kingdom | €433m | 6.9% | -0.8% |
 Switzerland | €401.4m | 6.4% | +3.9% |
 Japan | €218.3m | 3.5% | +11.5% |
 Thailand | €152.5m | 2.4% | +4.6% |
 India | €137.3m | 2.2% | +4.8% |
 Türkiye | €116.8m | 1.9% | +5.5% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
8481.80 Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: other appliances
UK 2% Third-country duty 40 tariff lines Türkiye 2.2% – 50% Third-country duty 25 tariff lines · average 4.1% USA 2% – 5.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 3.7% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 33 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 26 tariff lines · average 1.9% 
Brazil 12.6% – 20% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 15.7% 
Argentina 12.6% – 18% Third-country duty 49 tariff lines · average 15.1% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 25 tariff lines · average 4.4% Japan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 2.6% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 2.2% – 3% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines · average 3% 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU lines: 8481.80
- 8481 80 11Taps, cocks and valves for sinks, washbasins, bidets, water: mixing valves
- 8481 80 19Taps, cocks and valves for sinks, washbasins, bidets, water: other
- 8481 80 31Central heating radiator valves: thermostatic valves
- 8481 80 39Central heating radiator valves: other
- 8481 80 40Valves for pneumatic tyres and inner tubes
- 8481 80 51Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: other appliances, other, process control valves, temperature regulators
- 8481 80 59Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: other appliances, other, process control valves, other
- 8481 80 61Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: other appliances, other, other, gate valves, of cast iron
- 8481 80 63Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: other appliances, other, other, gate valves, of steel
- 8481 80 69Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: other appliances, other, other, gate valves, other
- 8481 80 71Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: other appliances, other, other, globe valves, of cast iron
- 8481 80 73Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: other appliances, other, other, globe valves, of steel
- 8481 80 79Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: other appliances, other, other, globe valves, other
- 8481 80 81Ball and plug valves
- 8481 80 85Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: other appliances, other, other, butterfly valves
- 8481 80 87Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: other appliances, other, other, diaphragm valves
- 8481 80 99Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: other appliances, other, other, other
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N364408 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of a tire inflator
- N364056 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a ball valve and a duct band from Vietnam
- N362925 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a gas-line system from Canada
- N360522 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an active grille shutter from Thailand
- 600016009 HMRC
A stainless steel marine air pipe head for fitting to ballast or fuel tanks on ships. The product is forged in a foundry and then machined. It incorporates an automatic closure mechanism which allows normal tank venting but closes to prevent seawater from entering the tank. Packaged - it will be…
- 600014607 HMRC
The product is a cart, hose, reel, and spray gun set which is made plastic (Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)) and steel. The cart has a height-adjustable handle and is green in colour. The spray gun has five different settings, from light mist to a jet spray for cars or windows. The spray gun allows the…
- 600012766 HMRC
A Compact Auto Gas Control is typically a valve designed for controlling the flow of gas in appliances like boilers, furnaces, and water heaters. These valves are often used to manage the gas supply for lighting and supervising the main burner. They can be automatic, meaning they control gas flow…
- 600012763 HMRC
A 1/2 inch Gas Valve. The gas valve is a device used to control the flow of gas to the burner. A signal is sent from the printed circuit board which opens the gas valve and allows the gas to flow through the valve and into the burner or pilot assembly depending on the model of appliance being used…
100 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
Subheading notes
1. For the purposes of subheading 846520, the term ‘machining centres’ applies only to machine-tools for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials, which can carry out different types of machining operations by automatic tool change from a magazine or the like in conformity with a machining programme.
2. For the purposes of subheading 847149, the term ‘systems’ means automatic data-processing machines whose units satisfy the conditions laid down in note 6(C) to Chapter 84 and which comprise at least a central processing unit, one input unit (for example, a keyboard or a scanner), and one output unit (for example, a visual display unit or a printer).
3. For the purposes of subheading 848120, the expression ‘valves for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions’ means valves which are used specifically in the transmission of ‘fluid power’ in a hydraulic or pneumatic system, where the energy source is supplied in the form of pressurized fluids (liquid or gas). These valves may be of any type (for example, pressure-reducing type, check type). Subheading 848120 takes precedence over all other subheadings of heading 8481.
4. Subheading 848240 applies only to bearings with cylindrical rollers of a uniform diameter not exceeding 5 mm and having a length which is at least three times the diameter. The ends of the rollers may be rounded.
CN Explanatory Notes
The European Commission's explanatory notes on how to classify goods in these CN codes. They are not legally binding but customs authorities follow them; they complement the HS Explanatory Notes of the World Customs Organization.
General notes to the chapter
NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF
General
For the purposes of subheadings 8407 34 10, 8407 90 50 and 8408 20 10, ‘for the industrial assembly’ applies only to the series-assembly of new vehicles in factories which manufacture or assemble motor vehicles (including subcontractors).
These subheadings can be applied only to engines actually used in the production of new vehicles of the kinds referred to in the subheadings. Consequently, they do not cover similar engines used as spare parts.
Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union, Official Journal C (consolidated text and later amendments) · © European Union
This line in earlier years
The Combined Nomenclature of each year, as published in the Official Journal: description, third-country duty and supplementary unit.
| Year | Description | Third-country duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Of steel | 2.2% | — |
| 2025 | unchanged | 2.2% | — |
| 2024 | unchanged | 2.2% | — |
| 2023 | unchanged | 2.2% | — |
| 2022 | unchanged | 2.2% | — |
| 2021 | unchanged | 2.2% | — |
| 2020 | unchanged | 2.2% | — |
| 2019 | Of steel | 2.2% | — |
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8481 80 73 is one of 17 lines under subheading 8481.80, taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: other appliances.
The third-country duty is 2.2%, and quantities are declared in —.
Goods from 152 countries can enter the EU at a preferential rate instead of the standard 2.2%; 152 of them pay no duty at all, for example under GSP-EBA or CARIFORUM.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the EU imported other taps, cocks and valves (HS 8481.80) worth €6.3bn (up 0% on the year before), at an average of €18.50 per kg; China supplied 44%, followed by United States.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the Türkiye duty is 2.2%–50%, the US duty is 2%–5.6%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–15%, the Brazil duty is 12.6%–20%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%–18%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 0%–5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 2.2%–3% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
EU member states imported goods of subheading 8481.80 worth US$18bn in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 3rd with US$562m.
Questions and answers
What is the EU import duty for CN code 8481 80 73?
The third-country duty in the EU Combined Nomenclature is 2.2%; the supplementary unit is —. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 8481 80 73?
152 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 152 of them at 0%, under GSP-EBA, CARIFORUM and OCTs and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Where does the EU import these goods from?
For subheading 8481.80 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was China (US$3bn), followed by the United States.
Typical products
- control cocks
- diverter valve
- faucets, mixing valves
- fire cocks
- gas operated beer dispensing units
- hosepipe nozzles
- hydronic valve
- inner tube valves
- kitchen taps
- manifold valves
- mechanical sprinkler heads
- pneumatic tyre valves
- radiator drainage taps
- radiator valves
- standpipes
- taps, bathroom or kitchen
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.