Subheading · Section XVI

8481.40: Safety or relief valves

8481.40
  • 2%UK
  • 2.2%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 2%USA
  • US$5bnWorld trade in 2024

8481.40 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 8481.40 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8481.40 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2.2%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8481.40 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8481.40; the duty is 2%.

World trade in these goods reached US$5bn in 2024, up 1% on 2023.

The United States was the largest exporter with 20.9% of the total, ahead of Germany.

The United States imported the most (US$566.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 176 exporters with US$228.4m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$176m, 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) 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 40 00 00 Safety or relief valves 2%
  2. 8481 40 10 00 Of cast iron or of steel 2%
  3. 8481 40 10 50 For use in certain types of aircraft 2%
  4. 8481 40 10 90 Other 2%
  5. 8481 40 90 00 Other 2%
  6. 8481 40 90 10 For use in certain types of aircraft 2%
  7. 8481 40 90 90 Other 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8481 40 Safety or relief valves:
  2. 8481 40 10 Of cast iron or of steel 2.2%—
  3. 8481 40 90 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. 8481.40 Emniyet veya bırakma (relief) valfleri:
  2. 8481.40.10.00.00 Demir dökümden veya çelik dökümden olanlar 50%
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. 8481.40.90.00.11 Gaz emniyet valfleri (magnet) 50%
  5. 8481.40.90.00.19 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8481.40.00.00 Safety or relief valves 2%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

8481.40 · US$5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$174.5kUS$174.5k+US$7.9m+US$54.2m+> US$228.4m

Exports: 176
  1. United States: US$1bn
  2. Germany: US$696.8m
  3. China: US$461.2m
  4. Switzerland: US$374.7m
  5. Italy: US$326.5m
  6. United Kingdom: US$228.4m
  7. Singapore: US$186.4m
  8. France: US$179.8m
  9. Japan: US$177.3m
  10. Mexico: US$147.5m
  11. Canada: US$83.4m
  12. Netherlands: US$80.8m
  13. Poland: US$75m
  14. Czechia: US$63.6m
  15. South Korea: US$62.5m
  16. Türkiye: US$54.7m
  17. India: US$54.2m
  18. Taiwan: US$52.4m
  19. Malaysia: US$52.1m
  20. Israel: US$50.4m
  21. Austria: US$50.3m
  22. Romania: US$46.7m
  23. Spain: US$41.3m
  24. Hungary: US$38.1m
  25. Thailand: US$29.8m
  26. Saudi Arabia: US$27.6m
  27. Belgium: US$27.4m
  28. Angola: US$26.9m
  29. Luxembourg: US$25.1m
  30. United Arab Emirates: US$23.8m
  31. Brazil: US$18.1m
  32. Norway: US$16.7m
  33. Slovakia: US$15.4m
  34. Denmark: US$14.4m
  35. Sweden: US$14.2m
  36. Australia: US$12m
  37. Vietnam: US$11m
  38. Ireland: US$9.8m
  39. South Africa: US$8.4m
  40. Tunisia: US$8.3m
  41. Finland: US$8.1m
  42. Dominican Republic: US$8.1m
  43. Russia: US$7.9m
  44. Ukraine: US$6m
  45. Slovenia: US$4.9m
  46. Portugal: US$4.8m
  47. Indonesia: US$4m
  48. Bulgaria: US$4m
  49. Croatia: US$2.8m
  50. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.8m
  51. Kazakhstan: US$2.6m
  52. Colombia: US$1.9m
  53. Iran: US$1.5m
  54. Philippines: US$1.3m
  55. Argentina: US$1.3m
  56. Azerbaijan: US$1.2m
  57. Malta: US$1.1m
  58. Serbia: US$1.1m
  59. Estonia: US$1m
  60. Lithuania: US$962.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1bn 20.9%
2 Germany US$696.8m 13.9%
3 China US$461.2m 9.2%
4 Switzerland US$374.7m 7.5%
5 Italy US$326.5m 6.5%
6 United Kingdom US$228.4m 4.6%
7 Singapore US$186.4m 3.7%
8 France US$179.8m 3.6%
9 Japan US$177.3m 3.5%
10 Mexico US$147.5m 2.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$566.5m 11.3%
2 China US$432.9m 8.7%
3 Germany US$354.5m 7.1%
4 Saudi Arabia US$237.3m 4.7%
5 Mexico US$187.1m 3.7%
6 Canada US$184.1m 3.7%
7 United Kingdom US$176m 3.5%
8 Singapore US$148.6m 3%
9 United Arab Emirates US$137.7m 2.8%
10 Netherlands US$131.1m 2.6%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for safety or relief valves?

Safety or relief valves fall under HS subheading 8481.40, part of heading 8481, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on safety or relief valves in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8481.40 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 safety or relief valves in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8481.40 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 safety or relief valves?

The United States, with US$1bn in 2024 (20.9% of world exports).