Subheading · Chapter 84 · Heading 8481
8481.30: Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: check (non-return) valves
Check (non-return) valves
Official description Check (non-return) valves
8481.30 is the HS subheading for check (non-return) valves, under heading 8481 in chapter 84.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8481 30 00 00 Check (non-return) valves 2%
- 8481 30 91 00 Of cast iron or of steel 2%
- 8481 30 91 20 For use in certain types of aircraft 2%
- Other 2%
- 8481 30 91 30 Mechanical check (non-return) valve for opening and closing of the flow of fuel: -with an operating pressure of not more than 250 mpa, -with a flow rate of 45 cm³/minute or more, but not more than 55 cm³/minute, -with 4 input holes, each of them with a diameter of 1.2 mm or more, but not more than 1.6 mm, -made of steel 2%
- 8481 30 91 91 Steel check (non-return) valves with: - an opening pressure of not more than 800 kpa - an external diameter not more than 37 mm 2%
- 8481 30 91 99 Other 2%
- 8481 30 99 00 Other 2%
- 8481 30 99 20 For use in certain types of aircraft 2%
- 8481 30 99 50 Mechanical check (non-return) valve for opening and closing of the flow of fuel: -with an operating pressure of not more than 250 mpa, -with a flow rate of 45 cm³/minute or more, but not more than 55 cm³/minute, -with 4 input holes, each of them with a diameter of 1.2 mm or more, but not more than 1.6 mm, -made of steel 2%
- 8481 30 99 90 Other 2%
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 6
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 7 lines
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 7 lines
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 4 of 7 lines
- Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 7 lines
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 2% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 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, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code " EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | 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) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | £35.7m | 27.6% | -6.4% |
 United States | £32.3m | 25% | +6.8% |
 China | £14.7m | 11.4% | -13.8% |
 Germany | £11m | 8.5% | +9.3% |
 France | £9.1m | 7% | +15% |
 Italy | £4.6m | 3.5% | -0.1% |
 Taiwan | £2.8m | 2.2% | +27.4% |
 Poland | £2.1m | 1.6% | +39.6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 2.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines USA 3% – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.7% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 11% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 5.5% 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Taiwan 3% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$107kUS$107k+US$5m+US$41m+> US$201m
Exports: 170
- China: US$728m
- United States: US$680m
- Germany: US$467m
- United Kingdom: US$220m
- Italy: US$201m
- Japan: US$149m
- France: US$129m
- Mexico: US$97m
- South Korea: US$85m
- Canada: US$70m
- Netherlands: US$63m
- India: US$63m
- Taiwan: US$60m
- Singapore: US$59m
- Spain: US$53m
- Switzerland: US$43m
- Norway: US$41m
- Poland: US$40m
- Czechia: US$38m
- Thailand: US$28m
- Türkiye: US$28m
- Sweden: US$28m
- Belgium: US$27m
- Denmark: US$26m
- Hungary: US$25m
- Indonesia: US$23m
- Austria: US$23m
- Tunisia: US$15m
- Vietnam: US$15m
- Morocco: US$14m
- Ireland: US$13m
- South Africa: US$13m
- Russia: US$10m
- Malaysia: US$10m
- Australia: US$8m
- Dominican Republic: US$8m
- Brazil: US$7m
- Israel: US$7m
- Romania: US$6m
- Portugal: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- Malta: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Philippines: US$4m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- Croatia: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Azerbaijan: US$2m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$2m
- Greece: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$904k
- Argentina: US$822k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$10m+US$45m+> US$120m
Imports: 220
- United States: US$593m
- China: US$269m
- Germany: US$187m
- Mexico: US$174m
- Canada: US$153m
- Saudi Arabia: US$122m
- United Kingdom: US$120m
- France: US$117m
- Japan: US$96m
- Brazil: US$83m
- United Arab Emirates: US$75m
- Poland: US$74m
- South Korea: US$74m
- Singapore: US$73m
- Netherlands: US$68m
- Italy: US$66m
- Thailand: US$61m
- Australia: US$60m
- Türkiye: US$58m
- Spain: US$54m
- India: US$49m
- Vietnam: US$45m
- Malaysia: US$43m
- Czechia: US$39m
- Taiwan: US$39m
- Qatar: US$37m
- Russia: US$35m
- Belgium: US$35m
- Denmark: US$33m
- Austria: US$33m
- Norway: US$33m
- Indonesia: US$31m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$30m
- Hungary: US$30m
- Switzerland: US$28m
- Peru: US$26m
- Sweden: US$24m
- Kazakhstan: US$20m
- Egypt: US$20m
- Israel: US$19m
- Chile: US$18m
- Angola: US$17m
- South Africa: US$16m
- Argentina: US$16m
- Colombia: US$16m
- Portugal: US$14m
- Ireland: US$14m
- Romania: US$14m
- Oman: US$14m
- Philippines: US$13m
- Morocco: US$13m
- Finland: US$13m
- Iraq: US$11m
- Slovakia: US$11m
- Pakistan: US$10m
- Algeria: US$10m
- New Zealand: US$9m
- Nigeria: US$8m
- Bangladesh: US$8m
- Serbia: US$8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$728m | 19.7% |
| 2 | United States | US$680m | 18.4% |
| 3 | Germany | US$467m | 12.7% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$220m | 6% |
| 5 | Italy | US$201m | 5.4% |
| 6 | Japan | US$149m | 4% |
| 7 | France | US$129m | 3.5% |
| 8 | Mexico | US$97m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$85m | 2.3% |
| 10 | Canada | US$70m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$593m | 16.1% |
| 2 | China | US$269m | 7.3% |
| 3 | Germany | US$187m | 5.1% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$174m | 4.7% |
| 5 | Canada | US$153m | 4.1% |
| 6 |  Saudi Arabia | US$122m | 3.3% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$120m | 3.2% |
| 8 | France | US$117m | 3.2% |
| 9 | Japan | US$96m | 2.6% |
| 10 | Brazil | US$83m | 2.2% |
Import duty on this product around the world 165
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 5%median duty
- 36number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 25%highest: Bermuda, Türkiye, Cayman Islands
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 15% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 4.2% | 0% – 7% | 2023 |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 5% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 12% | 1% – 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 2.8% | 0% – 7% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 10% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 5% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
| Brazil | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 10% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 5% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 2% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Ethiopia | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 2.2% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 0% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 13% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 15% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 6.2% | 0% – 11% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Kazakhstan | 4.2% | 0% – 7% | 2023 |
 Kenya | 10% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 0% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 2.8% | 0% – 7% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Liberia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 1.6%* | 0.7% – 2.5% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 10% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 13% | 0% – 25% | 2023 |
 Maldives | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 10% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 10% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 10% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 10% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 3% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 16% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 6.2% | 0% – 11% | 2017 · HS 2017 |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 5.5% | 0% – 11% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Philippines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 2.8% | 0% – 7% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Rwanda | 10% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 10% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 10% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
| South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 5% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 1%* | 0.4% – 1.6% | 2023 |
 Syria | 5% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 10% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 10% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 22% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 10% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 2% | 2023 | |
| United States | 3.7% | 3% – 5% | 2023 |
 Uruguay | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 10% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 0.5% | 0% – 2% | 2023 |
 Wallis & Futuna | 10% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.1% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 7473 Check valves
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 311220
- CPC 2.1 product
- 43240 Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2813 Manufacture of other pumps, compressors, taps and valves
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8481.30 | changed |
| 2012 | 8481.30 | changed |
| 2007 | 8481.30 | changed |
| 2002 | 8481.30 | changed |
| 1996 | 8481.30 | changed |
| 1992 | 8481.30 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 6
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.
- N360602 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a valve from South Korea
- N345754 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a four-piece endoscope kit from China
- N331237 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Damper Units from Canada
- H310746 U.S. CBP
Application for Further Review of Protest No. 1703-20-103344; Classification of Automobile Bracket Lifts, Bracket Clamps, Bracket Cable Mountings, Backplate Assemblies, and Breather Assemblies.
- N297490 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a pipeline plug with check valves
- N281237 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin marking status of check valves from Italy.
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
- Other
Update to VAT Z Coverage on Aircraft and Aircraft Parts – 19 May 2026
Trade Tariff news 6334 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Import and export controls
İthalatta Gözetim Uygulanmasına İlişkin Tebliğ (No: 2026/37)
RG 09.04.2026 sayı 33219 · Tebliğ 2026/37 · Source: resmigazete.gov.tr
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8481.30 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8481.30 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2.2%.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 2%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of check (non-return) valves into the UK came to £129.3m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 1% on the year before); United Kingdom supplied 28%, followed by United States.
In 2024, countries exported check (non-return) valves worth US$4bn (+5.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$728m), followed by the United States.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: check (non-return) valves?
Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: check (non-return) valves fall under HS subheading 8481.30, 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 8481.30 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 8481.30 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$728m in 2024 (19.7% of world exports).
Which countries can export check (non-return) valves to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 2% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on check (non-return) valves?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import check (non-return) valves from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United Kingdom (28%), United States (25%) and China (11%), out of total imports of £129.3m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.