Subheading · Section XVI

8481.10: Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: pressure-reducing valves

8481.10

Official description Pressure-reducing valves

  • 2%UK
  • 2.2%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 2%USA
  • US$4bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8481.10 belongs to heading 8481 (taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks…) in chapter 84.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8481.10 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8481.10 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 2.2%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8481.10 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 8481.10 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 2%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$4bn (+2.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was the United States (US$570.7m), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$577.9m.

The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 173 exporters with US$175.4m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$212.4m, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines EU 2.2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA 2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8481 10 00 00 Pressure-reducing valves 2%
  2. 8481 10 05 00 Combined with filters or lubricators 2%
  3. 8481 10 05 10 For use in certain types of aircraft 2%
  4. 8481 10 05 90 Other 2%
  5. Other 2%
  6. 8481 10 19 00 Of cast iron or of steel 2%
  7. 8481 10 19 10 For use in certain types of aircraft 2%
  8. 8481 10 19 90 Other 2%
  9. 8481 10 99 00 Other 2%
  10. 8481 10 99 10 For use in certain types of aircraft 2%
  11. 8481 10 99 40 Pressure reducing valves in a brass case with:<br>-a length of not more than 30 mm (± 1 mm),<br>-a width of not more than 18 mm (± 1 mm),<br>of a kind used for incorporation in fuel delivery modules of motor vehicles 2%
  12. 8481 10 99 90 Other 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8481 10 Pressure-reducing valves:
  2. 8481 10 05 Combined with filters or lubricators 2.2%—
  3. Other:
  4. 8481 10 19 Of cast iron or of steel 2.2%—
  5. 8481 10 99 Other 2.2%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8481.10 Basınç düşürücü valfler:
  2. 8481.10.05.00.00 Filtre veya yağlayıcılarla kombine halde olanlar 50%
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. 8481.10.19.00.00 Demir dökümden veya çelik dökümden olanlar 50%
  5. 8481.10.99.00.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8481.10.00 Pressure-reducing valves 2%
  2. 8481.10.00.20 Hydraulic fluid power type No., kg
  3. Pneumatic fluid power type:
  4. 8481.10.00.40 Filter-regulators and filter-regulator-lubricators No., kg
  5. 8481.10.00.60 Other No., kg
  6. 8481.10.00.90 Other No., kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8481.10 · US$4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$135.6kUS$135.6k+US$5.9m+US$46.7m+> US$175.4m

Exports: 173
  1. United States: US$570.7m
  2. Germany: US$489.5m
  3. China: US$485.4m
  4. Italy: US$388.1m
  5. Mexico: US$274.7m
  6. United Kingdom: US$175.4m
  7. Japan: US$162.6m
  8. South Korea: US$158.2m
  9. France: US$115.6m
  10. Czechia: US$115m
  11. Hungary: US$114.4m
  12. India: US$99m
  13. Canada: US$57.5m
  14. Poland: US$54.5m
  15. Türkiye: US$52.6m
  16. Singapore: US$51.6m
  17. Indonesia: US$46.7m
  18. Switzerland: US$43.1m
  19. Denmark: US$42.4m
  20. Netherlands: US$38.5m
  21. Thailand: US$34.8m
  22. Qatar: US$34.4m
  23. Israel: US$31.7m
  24. Spain: US$31.7m
  25. Taiwan: US$27.8m
  26. Romania: US$26.6m
  27. Sweden: US$25m
  28. Austria: US$24.7m
  29. Bulgaria: US$23.5m
  30. Luxembourg: US$22.6m
  31. Belgium: US$17.2m
  32. Malaysia: US$15.8m
  33. Slovakia: US$15.2m
  34. Brazil: US$14.9m
  35. Slovenia: US$13.3m
  36. Australia: US$11m
  37. Lithuania: US$10.5m
  38. Vietnam: US$10.3m
  39. Norway: US$10.2m
  40. Saudi Arabia: US$9.9m
  41. South Africa: US$9.2m
  42. Finland: US$7.4m
  43. Ireland: US$5.9m
  44. Portugal: US$5.7m
  45. Russia: US$5.1m
  46. Kazakhstan: US$4.8m
  47. Argentina: US$3.7m
  48. United Arab Emirates: US$3.5m
  49. Philippines: US$3.1m
  50. Colombia: US$2.8m
  51. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.6m
  52. Croatia: US$2.2m
  53. Serbia: US$2m
  54. Morocco: US$1.5m
  55. Estonia: US$1.4m
  56. Latvia: US$1.3m
  57. Chile: US$1.2m
  58. New Zealand: US$1.1m
  59. Armenia: US$1m
  60. Ukraine: US$693.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$570.7m 14.2%
2 Germany US$489.5m 12.2%
3 China US$485.4m 12.1%
4 Italy US$388.1m 9.6%
5 Mexico US$274.7m 6.8%
6 United Kingdom US$175.4m 4.4%
7 Japan US$162.6m 4%
8 South Korea US$158.2m 3.9%
9 France US$115.6m 2.9%
10 Czechia US$115m 2.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$577.9m 14.4%
2 China US$304.2m 7.6%
3 Germany US$281.2m 7%
4 United Kingdom US$212.4m 5.3%
5 Canada US$157.2m 3.9%
6 France US$109.2m 2.7%
7 Mexico US$102.2m 2.5%
8 Japan US$96.3m 2.4%
9 Brazil US$92.8m 2.3%
10 South Korea US$90.8m 2.3%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: pressure-reducing valves?

Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: pressure-reducing valves fall under HS subheading 8481.10, part of heading 8481, 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 8481.10 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 8481.10 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…?

The United States, with US$570.7m in 2024 (14.2% of world exports).