Heading · Chapter 84
8481: Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves
6 subheadings make up heading 8481 in chapter 84 (nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 70 tariff lines 
EU 2.2% Third-country duty 27 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.2% – 50% Third-country duty 37 tariff lines · average 6.1% 
USA Free – 5.6% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 3% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 55 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 52 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
Brazil Free – 20% General (MFN) 22 tariff lines · average 14.1% 
Argentina Free – 18% General (MFN) 72 tariff lines · average 14.2% 
Peru Free – 11% General (MFN) 21 tariff lines · average 0.5% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 58 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 5% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 23 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 3% General (MFN) 28 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 9.2% Subheadings 6
- 8481.10Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: pressure-reducing valvesPressure-reducing valves
- 8481.20Valves for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissionsHydraulic and pneumatic valves
- 8481.30Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: check (non-return) valvesCheck (non-return) valves
- 8481.40Safety or relief valvesSafety and relief valves
- 8481.80Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: other appliancesOther taps, cocks and valves
- 8481.90Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: partsValve and tap parts
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$688kUS$688k+US$46m+US$984m+> US$3.7bn
Exports: 221
- China: US$22.4bn
- Germany: US$14.8bn
- United States: US$14.7bn
- Italy: US$9.3bn
- Japan: US$4.8bn
- Mexico: US$4.3bn
- United Kingdom: US$3.7bn
- France: US$3.3bn
- India: US$2.6bn
- South Korea: US$2.5bn
- Poland: US$2.1bn
- Switzerland: US$2.1bn
- Czechia: US$1.8bn
- Spain: US$1.8bn
- Taiwan: US$1.7bn
- Vietnam: US$1.5bn
- Denmark: US$1.4bn
- Hungary: US$1.3bn
- Singapore: US$1.2bn
- Netherlands: US$1.2bn
- Canada: US$1.2bn
- Türkiye: US$1.1bn
- Austria: US$984m
- Thailand: US$983m
- Malaysia: US$920m
- Romania: US$812m
- Sweden: US$806m
- Belgium: US$797m
- Brazil: US$638m
- Israel: US$502m
- Philippines: US$497m
- Portugal: US$482m
- Finland: US$413m
- Norway: US$374m
- Slovenia: US$311m
- Bulgaria: US$296m
- Luxembourg: US$278m
- Indonesia: US$276m
- Russia: US$267m
- Slovakia: US$232m
- Australia: US$221m
- United Arab Emirates: US$219m
- South Africa: US$178m
- Ireland: US$167m
- Tunisia: US$150m
- Morocco: US$110m
- Saudi Arabia: US$109m
- Lithuania: US$102m
- Croatia: US$93m
- Kazakhstan: US$88m
- Argentina: US$87m
- Serbia: US$69m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$65m
- Qatar: US$64m
- Egypt: US$46m
- Angola: US$46m
- New Zealand: US$41m
- Greece: US$34m
- Dominican Republic: US$29m
- Malta: US$28m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$36mUS$36m+US$291m+US$1.4bn+> US$3.8bn
Imports: 225
- United States: US$17.6bn
- China: US$7.9bn
- Germany: US$7.8bn
- Mexico: US$4.3bn
- United Kingdom: US$4bn
- France: US$3.9bn
- Canada: US$3.8bn
- Saudi Arabia: US$2.8bn
- Italy: US$2.7bn
- South Korea: US$2.6bn
- Japan: US$2.4bn
- Poland: US$2.3bn
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.3bn
- Netherlands: US$2.3bn
- India: US$2.1bn
- Singapore: US$2.1bn
- Türkiye: US$1.9bn
- Spain: US$1.9bn
- Brazil: US$1.9bn
- Russia: US$1.8bn
- Australia: US$1.7bn
- Czechia: US$1.5bn
- Belgium: US$1.4bn
- Indonesia: US$1.4bn
- Vietnam: US$1.4bn
- Taiwan: US$1.4bn
- Austria: US$1.3bn
- Thailand: US$1.2bn
- Malaysia: US$1.2bn
- Switzerland: US$1.2bn
- Norway: US$1.1bn
- Denmark: US$1.1bn
- Hungary: US$930m
- Sweden: US$900m
- Romania: US$782m
- Qatar: US$761m
- Argentina: US$602m
- Kazakhstan: US$565m
- Finland: US$541m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$541m
- South Africa: US$498m
- Portugal: US$453m
- Egypt: US$450m
- Slovakia: US$449m
- Israel: US$438m
- Ireland: US$437m
- Angola: US$423m
- Iraq: US$409m
- Algeria: US$407m
- Chile: US$402m
- Oman: US$384m
- Philippines: US$334m
- Bulgaria: US$305m
- Greece: US$303m
- Morocco: US$296m
- Colombia: US$293m
- Nigeria: US$291m
- Peru: US$257m
- Guyana: US$253m
- Kuwait: US$253m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$22.4bn | 19.8% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$14.8bn | 13.1% |
| 3 | United States | US$14.7bn | 13% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$9.3bn | 8.2% |
| 5 | Japan | US$4.8bn | 4.3% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$4.3bn | 3.8% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$3.7bn | 3.2% |
| 8 |  France | US$3.3bn | 2.9% |
| 9 |  India | US$2.6bn | 2.3% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$2.5bn | 2.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$17.6bn | 15.6% |
| 2 | China | US$7.9bn | 7% |
| 3 | Germany | US$7.8bn | 6.9% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$4.3bn | 3.8% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$4bn | 3.6% |
| 6 | France | US$3.9bn | 3.4% |
| 7 | Canada | US$3.8bn | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Saudi Arabia | US$2.8bn | 2.4% |
| 9 | Italy | US$2.7bn | 2.4% |
| 10 | South Korea | US$2.6bn | 2.3% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Classification · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1873 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8481 covers 70 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8481 into 27 tariff lines; the duty is 2.2%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8481 covers 37 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.2% and 50%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8481 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.6% (average 3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 8481 covers 55 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 8481 into 52 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 15% (average 1.5%). 40 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 8481 covers 22 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 20%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 8481 into 72 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 18% (average 14.2%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 8481 covers 21 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 11%. 20 of them are duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 8481 into 58 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 4.4%). 7 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 8481 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 8481 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 2.5%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 8481 covers 17 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 8481 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 8481 covers 23 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 8481 into 28 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3% (average 2.8%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 8481 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 10%.
World trade in heading 8481 goods reached US$113bn in 2024, up 4.1% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 19.8% of the total, ahead of Germany.
The United States imported the most (US$17.6bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 221 exporters with US$3.7bn.
The United Kingdom imported US$4bn.
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.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves?
Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves fall under HS heading 8481, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8481 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8481 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for…?
China, with US$22.4bn in 2024 (19.8% of world exports).