Subheading · Section XVI

8481.20: Valves for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions

8481.20
  • 2%UK
  • 2.2%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 2%USA
  • US$13.6bnWorld trade in 2024

8481.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8481, taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks…, chapter 84.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8481.20 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8481.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2.2%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8481.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8481.20; the duty is 2%.

World trade in these goods reached US$13.6bn in 2024, down 5.8% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 24% of the total, ahead of the United States.

The United States imported the most (US$2bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 189 exporters with US$551.6m; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$434.5m, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 2.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 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 20 00 00 Valves for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions 2%
  2. 8481 20 10 00 Valves for the control of oleohydraulic power transmission 2%
  3. 8481 20 10 20 For use in certain types of aircraft 2%
  4. 8481 20 10 90 Other 2%
  5. 8481 20 90 00 Valves for the control of pneumatic power transmission 2%
  6. 8481 20 90 20 For use in certain types of aircraft 2%
  7. 8481 20 90 90 Other 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8481 20 Valves for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions:
  2. 8481 20 10 Valves for the control of oleohydraulic power transmission 2.2%—
  3. 8481 20 90 Valves for the control of pneumatic power transmission 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. 8481.20 Yağlı hidrolik veya pnömatik transmisyon valfleri:
  2. 8481.20.10.00.00 Yağlı hidrolik güç transmisyon kontrol valfleri 50%
  3. 8481.20.90.00.00 Pnömatik güç transmisyon kontrol valfleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8481.20.00 Valves for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions 2%
  2. Hydraulic valves:
  3. Directional control
  4. 8481.20.00.10 Manual type No., kg
  5. 8481.20.00.20 Solenoid type No., kg
  6. 8481.20.00.30 Other No., kg
  7. 8481.20.00.40 Flow control type No., kg
  8. 8481.20.00.50 Other No., kg
  9. Other:
  10. Directional control:
  11. 8481.20.00.60 Solenoid type No., kg
  12. 8481.20.00.70 Other No., kg
  13. 8481.20.00.80 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

8481.20 · US$13.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$93.2kUS$93.2k+US$5.6m+US$125.7m+> US$663.2m

Exports: 189
  1. Germany: US$3.3bn
  2. United States: US$1.8bn
  3. Italy: US$1.1bn
  4. Japan: US$1.1bn
  5. Mexico: US$804.6m
  6. China: US$663.2m
  7. United Kingdom: US$551.6m
  8. Poland: US$485.5m
  9. Switzerland: US$399.7m
  10. France: US$363.4m
  11. Hungary: US$327.4m
  12. Vietnam: US$295.4m
  13. Denmark: US$286.9m
  14. Sweden: US$208.2m
  15. Czechia: US$204.9m
  16. Belgium: US$181.5m
  17. South Korea: US$181.3m
  18. India: US$151m
  19. Türkiye: US$125.7m
  20. Austria: US$113.2m
  21. Romania: US$97.3m
  22. Spain: US$93.5m
  23. Netherlands: US$89.4m
  24. Taiwan: US$82.1m
  25. Singapore: US$78.3m
  26. Thailand: US$74.9m
  27. Philippines: US$64.6m
  28. Slovakia: US$53.5m
  29. Canada: US$49m
  30. Norway: US$46.1m
  31. Finland: US$40.9m
  32. Brazil: US$39.6m
  33. Slovenia: US$33.9m
  34. Luxembourg: US$31m
  35. Malaysia: US$23.4m
  36. Bulgaria: US$23m
  37. South Africa: US$19.2m
  38. Kazakhstan: US$13m
  39. Australia: US$11.8m
  40. Lithuania: US$11.1m
  41. Portugal: US$11.1m
  42. Morocco: US$9.4m
  43. Israel: US$8.7m
  44. Ireland: US$7.5m
  45. United Arab Emirates: US$6.5m
  46. Croatia: US$6.1m
  47. North Macedonia: US$5.6m
  48. Greece: US$4.3m
  49. Tunisia: US$4.2m
  50. Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.1m
  51. Serbia: US$4m
  52. Latvia: US$3m
  53. Russia: US$2.9m
  54. Indonesia: US$2.6m
  55. Estonia: US$2.4m
  56. Argentina: US$2.2m
  57. Saudi Arabia: US$1.6m
  58. Malta: US$1.1m
  59. Cyprus: US$1.1m
  60. New Zealand: US$978.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$3.3bn 24%
2 United States US$1.8bn 12.9%
3 Italy US$1.1bn 8%
4 Japan US$1.1bn 7.8%
5 Mexico US$804.6m 5.9%
6 China US$663.2m 4.9%
7 United Kingdom US$551.6m 4.1%
8 Poland US$485.5m 3.6%
9 Switzerland US$399.7m 2.9%
10 France US$363.4m 2.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2bn 14.5%
2 China US$1.6bn 11.8%
3 Germany US$1.5bn 11.3%
4 France US$642m 4.7%
5 Italy US$531m 3.9%
6 Mexico US$502.4m 3.7%
7 United Kingdom US$434.5m 3.2%
8 Canada US$348.7m 2.6%
9 South Korea US$347.8m 2.6%
10 Türkiye US$337.6m 2.5%

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 valves for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions?

Valves for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions fall under HS subheading 8481.20, part of heading 8481, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on valves for oleohydraulic or pneumatic… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8481.20 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 valves for oleohydraulic or pneumatic… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8481.20 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 valves for oleohydraulic or pneumatic…?

Germany, with US$3.3bn in 2024 (24% of world exports).