GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 8481.40
8481.40.00.00.00: Safety or relief valves.
Safety and relief valves
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into GCC
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
8481.40 Safety or relief valves
UK 2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 2.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 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.
- N348559 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a blowout preventer from Canada
- H301538 U.S. CBP
Request for Reconsideration of NY N012323, NY N161399, and NY N006439; Classification of Manifold and Tank Fitting Packages
- 600012762 HMRC
A safety gas valve which is made of aluminium. It is used for efficient and safe gas flow control. It has an inlet and outlet suitable for flange connection. It has an operating voltage of 240v. Max operating pressure 30 mbar with Pilot flow 0,1 m3/h (min).
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.
HS code 8481.40.00.00.00 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 8481.40 (safety or relief valves).
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 2.2%, the Türkiye duty is 2.2%, the US duty is 2%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–5%, the Brazil duty is 12.6%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 3%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 3% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 8481.40 worth US$468m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United States, and the United Kingdom ranked 7th with US$17m.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 8481.40.00.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Kilograms. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 8481.40 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United States (US$120m), followed by China.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.