Subheading · Section XVI
8481.80: Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: other appliances
Official description Other appliances
- 2%UK
- 2.2%EU
- 50%Türkiye
- 2%–5.6%USA
- US$65.4bnWorld trade in 2024
8481.80 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 8481.80 covers 40 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8481.80 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is 2.2%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8481.80 covers 25 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8481.80 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 5.6% (average 3.7%).
World trade in these goods reached US$65.4bn in 2024, up 6.9% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 22.8% of the total, ahead of the United States.
The United States imported the most (US$10bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 218 exporters with US$1.9bn; its largest buyer was the United States.
The United Kingdom imported US$2.4bn, most of it from China.
Duty rates compared
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 →- 8481 80 00 00 Other appliances 2%
- Taps, cocks and valves for sinks, washbasins, bidets, water cisterns, baths and similar fixtures 2%
- 8481 80 11 00 Mixing valves 2%
- 8481 80 11 10 For use in certain types of aircraft 2%
- 8481 80 11 90 Other 2%
- 8481 80 19 00 Other 2%
- 8481 80 19 10 For use in certain types of aircraft 2%
- 8481 80 19 90 Other 2%
- Central heating radiator valves 2%
- 8481 80 31 00 Thermostatic valves 2%
- 8481 80 39 00 Other 2%
- 8481 80 40 00 Valves for pneumatic tyres and inner tubes 2%
- 8481 80 40 10 For use in certain types of aircraft 2%
- 8481 80 40 90 Other 2%
- Other 2%
- Process control valves 2%
- 8481 80 51 00 Temperature regulators 2%
- 8481 80 59 00 Other 2%
- 8481 80 59 20 Pressure regulating valve for incorporation into compressors of motor vehicle air condition units 2%
- 8481 80 59 30 Two-way flow control valve with housing, with: - at least 5, but not more than 16 outlet holes with at least 0.05 mm, but not more than 0.5 mm diameter, - at least 330 cm³/minute, but not more than 5 000 cm³/minute flow rate, - at least 19, but not more than 300 mpa operating pressure 2%
- 8481 80 59 40 Flow-control valve<br>- made of steel,<br>- with an outlet hole with a diameter of at least 0.05mm or more, but not more than 0.5 mm,<br>- with an inlet hole with a diameter of at least 0.1 mm, but not more than 1.3 mm,<br>- with chromium nitride coating,<br>- with a surface roughness of rp 0.4<br> 2%
- 8481 80 59 50 Electromagnetic valve for quantity control with<br>- a plunger,<br>- a solenoid with a of coil resistance of at least 1.85 ohm, but not more than 8.2 ohm 2%
- 8481 80 59 60 Electromagnetic valve for quantity control<br>- with a solenoid with a coil resistance of at least 0.19 ohm, but not more than 0.66 ohm, and with an inductance of not more than 1 mh<br> 2%
- 8481 80 59 70 Flow-control valve<br>-made of steel,<br>-with an outlet hole with a diameter of at least 0.05 mm, but not more than 0.5 mm,<br>-with an inlet hole with a diameter of at least 0.1 mm, but not more than 1.3 mm<br> 2%
- 8481 80 59 80 Solenoid valve for combustion engine oil pump to regulate the quantity of oil in the pump:<br>-with a cable of length of 550 mm or more but not more than 700 mm incorporating an electrical connector,<br>-with an operating pressure of not more than 5.5 bar,<br>-with an operating voltage of 9 vdc or more but not more than 16 vdc,<br>-with a valve's base width of 22 mm or more but not more than 27 mm,<br>-with a valve's length of 55 mm or more but not more than 110 mm,<br>for use in the manufacture of motor vehicle engines 2%
- 8481 80 59 90 Other 2%
- Other 2%
- Gate valves 2%
- 8481 80 61 00 Of cast iron 2%
- 8481 80 63 00 Of steel 2%
- 8481 80 63 50 For use in certain types of aircraft 2%
- 8481 80 63 90 Other 2%
- 8481 80 69 00 Other 2%
- 8481 80 69 50 For use in certain types of aircraft 2%
- Other 2%
- 8481 80 69 60 Four-way reversing valve for refrigerants, consisting of:<br>- a solenoid pilot valve<br>- a brass valve body including valve slider and copper connections<br>with a working pressure up to 4.5 mpa 2%
- 8481 80 69 99 Other 2%
- Globe valves 2%
- 8481 80 71 00 Of cast iron 2%
- 8481 80 73 00 Of steel 2%
- 8481 80 73 10 For use in certain types of aircraft 2%
- 8481 80 73 20 Pressure- and flow-control valve controlled by external electromagnet:<br>- made of steel and/or steel alloy(s),<br>- without integrated circuit,<br>- of not more than 1000 kpa operating pressure,<br>- with a flow quantity of not more than 5 l/min,<br>- without an electromagnet<br> 2%
- 8481 80 73 90 Other 2%
- 8481 80 79 00 Other 2%
- 8481 80 79 10 For use in certain types of aircraft 2%
- 8481 80 79 40 Service valve which suits for r410a or r32 gas while connecting indoor and outdoor units with:<br>-a withstanding pressure of the valve body of 6.3 mpa,<br>-a leakage ratio of less than 1.6 g/a,<br>-an impurity ratio of less than 1.2 mg/pcs,<br>-an airtight pressure of the valve body of 4.2 mpa<br>for use in the manufacture of air conditioners 2%
- 8481 80 79 90 Other 2%
- 8481 80 81 00 Ball and plug valves 2%
- 8481 80 81 30 For use in certain types of aircraft 2%
- 8481 80 81 90 Other 2%
- 8481 80 85 00 Butterfly valves 2%
- 8481 80 85 30 For use in certain types of aircraft 2%
- 8481 80 85 90 Other 2%
- 8481 80 87 00 Diaphragm valves 2%
- 8481 80 87 30 For use in certain types of aircraft 2%
- 8481 80 87 90 Other 2%
- 8481 80 99 00 Other 2%
- 8481 80 99 40 For use in certain types of aircraft 2%
- 8481 80 99 70 Pressure- and flow-control valve controlled by external electromagnet:<br>- made of steel and/or steel alloy(s),<br>- without integrated circuit,<br>- of not more than 1000 kpa operating pressure,<br>- with a flow quantity of not more than 5 l/min,<br>- without an electromagnet<br> 2%
- 8481 80 99 80 Solenoid valve for combustion engine continuous variable valve timing system to control oil flow as a function of engine speed and load:<br>-in metal cover,<br>-with electrical connector,<br>-with a force of not more than 10 n,<br>-with an operating voltage of 9 vdc or more but not more than 16 vdc,<br>-with a length of 80 mm or more but not more than 110 mm,<br>-with a width of 80 mm or more but not more than 110 mm,<br>-with a height of 20 mm or more but not more than 30 mm,<br>for use in the manufacture of engines of motor vehicles 2%
- 8481 80 99 90 Other 2%
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 8481 80 Other appliances:
- Taps, cocks and valves for sinks, washbasins, bidets, water cisterns, baths and similar fixtures:
- 8481 80 11 Mixing valves 2.2%—
- 8481 80 19 Other 2.2%—
- Central heating radiator valves:
- 8481 80 31 Thermostatic valves 2.2%—
- 8481 80 39 Other 2.2%—
- 8481 80 40 Valves for pneumatic tyres and inner tubes 2.2%—
- Other:
- Process control valves:
- 8481 80 51 Temperature regulators 2.2%—
- 8481 80 59 Other 2.2%—
- Other:
- Gate valves:
- 8481 80 61 Of cast iron 2.2%—
- 8481 80 63 Of steel 2.2%—
- 8481 80 69 Other 2.2%—
- Globe valves:
- 8481 80 71 Of cast iron 2.2%—
- 8481 80 73 Of steel 2.2%—
- 8481 80 79 Other 2.2%—
- 8481 80 81 Ball and plug valves 2.2%—
- 8481 80 85 Butterfly valves 2.2%—
- 8481 80 87 Diaphragm valves 2.2%—
- 8481 80 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.
- 8481.80 Diğer cihazlar:
- Sıhhi tesisat musluk ve valfleri:
- 8481.80.11.00.00 Karıştırıcı valfler 50%
- DiğerIeri
- Musluklar:
- 8481.80.19.00.01 Sensörlü olanlar 50%
- 8481.80.19.00.09 Diğerleri 50%
- 8481.80.19.00.12 Valfler 50%
- Merkezi ısıtma radyatör valfleri:
- 8481.80.31.00.00 Termostatik kontrollü valfler 50%
- 8481.80.39.00.00 Diğerleri 50%
- 8481.80.40.00.00 Pnömatik tekerlekler ve iç lastikler için valfler (sübaplar) 50%
- Diğerleri:
- Process kontrol valfleri:
- 8481.80.51.00.00 Isı ayarlayıcı valfler 50%
- Diğerleri:
- 8481.80.59.00.11 Damla ayar setleri 50%
- 8481.80.59.00.19 Diğerleri 50%
- Diğerleri:
- Sürgülü valfler:
- 8481.80.61.00.00 Demir dökümden olanlar 50%
- 8481.80.63.00.00 Çelikten olanlar 50%
- 8481.80.69.00.00 Diğerleri 50%
- Globe (stop) valfler:
- 8481.80.71.00.00 Demir dökümden olanlar 50%
- 8481.80.73.00.00 Çelikten olanlar 50%
- 8481.80.79.00.00 Diğerleri 50%
- 8481.80.81.00.00 Küresel ve konik valfler 50%
- Kelebek valfler:
- 8481.80.85.00.11 Yangın damperleri 50%
- 8481.80.85.00.19 Diğerleri 50%
- 8481.80.87.00.00 Diyafram valfler 50%
- Diğerleri
- 8481.80.99.00.11 Yangın hidrantları 50%
- 8481.80.99.00.12 Sulama hidrantları 50%
- 8481.80.99.00.13 Buhar kapanları 50%
- Diğerleri:
- 8481.80.99.00.21 Metal dökümden olanlar 50%
- 8481.80.99.00.29 Diğerleri 50%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 8481.80 Other appliances:
- Hand operated:
- 8481.80.10 Of copper 4%
- Having a pressure rating under 850 kPa:
- 8481.80.10.20 Bath and shower faucets No., kg
- 8481.80.10.30 Sink and lavatory faucets No., kg
- 8481.80.10.40 Supply stops No., kg
- 8481.80.10.50 Other No., kg
- Having a pressure rating of 850 kPa or over:
- 8481.80.10.60 Gate type No., kg
- 8481.80.10.70 Globe type No., kg
- 8481.80.10.75 Plug type No., kg
- 8481.80.10.85 Ball type No., kg
- 8481.80.10.90 Butterfly type No., kg
- 8481.80.10.95 Other No., kg
- 8481.80.30 Of iron or steel 5.6%
- Of iron:
- 8481.80.30.10 Gate type No., kg
- 8481.80.30.15 Globe type No., kg
- 8481.80.30.20 Plug type No., kg
- 8481.80.30.25 Ball type No., kg
- 8481.80.30.30 Butterfly type No., kg
- 8481.80.30.40 Other No., kg
- Of steel:
- 8481.80.30.55 Gate type No., kg
- 8481.80.30.60 Globe type No., kg
- 8481.80.30.65 Plug type No., kg
- 8481.80.30.70 Ball type No., kg
- 8481.80.30.75 Butterfly type No., kg
- 8481.80.30.90 Other No., kg
- 8481.80.50 Of other materials 3%
- 8481.80.50.40 Pressure spray can valves No., kg
- 8481.80.50.60 Bath, shower, sink and lavatory faucets No., kg
- 8481.80.50.90 Other No., kg
- 8481.80.90 Other 2%
- 8481.80.90.05 Solenoid valves No.
- 8481.80.90.10 Ballcock mechanisms No.
- 8481.80.90.15 Regulator valves, self-operating, for controlling variables such as temperature, pressure, flow and liquid level No.
- Other:
- With electrical or electro-hydraulic actuators:
- 8481.80.90.20 Control valves designed for proportional operation by a signal from a control device No.
- 8481.80.90.25 Other No.
- 8481.80.90.30 With hydraulic actuators No.
- With pneumatic actuators:
- 8481.80.90.35 Control valves designed for proportional operation by a signal from a control device No.
- 8481.80.90.40 Other No.
- 8481.80.90.45 With thermostatic actuators No.
- 8481.80.90.50 Other No.
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
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$400.6kUS$400.6k+US$29.8m+US$618.9m+> US$1.9bn
Exports: 218
- China: US$14.9bn
- United States: US$7.9bn
- Germany: US$7.6bn
- Italy: US$5.9bn
- Mexico: US$2.5bn
- Japan: US$2.5bn
- United Kingdom: US$1.9bn
- France: US$1.9bn
- South Korea: US$1.4bn
- Spain: US$1.3bn
- India: US$1.2bn
- Poland: US$1.2bn
- Czechia: US$1.2bn
- Taiwan: US$1.1bn
- Vietnam: US$876.4m
- Denmark: US$754.4m
- Switzerland: US$743.3m
- Netherlands: US$739.4m
- Thailand: US$645.3m
- Türkiye: US$631.1m
- Canada: US$627.7m
- Malaysia: US$618.9m
- Hungary: US$586.2m
- Singapore: US$559.4m
- Austria: US$527.9m
- Romania: US$432.9m
- Belgium: US$407.3m
- Portugal: US$396m
- Philippines: US$388.9m
- Brazil: US$386.2m
- Sweden: US$364.7m
- Israel: US$314.8m
- Finland: US$279.4m
- Russia: US$233.3m
- Slovenia: US$215.7m
- Bulgaria: US$193.9m
- Norway: US$182.4m
- Indonesia: US$164.7m
- Luxembourg: US$154.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$144.9m
- Australia: US$130.4m
- South Africa: US$107.6m
- Ireland: US$97m
- Slovakia: US$85.8m
- Morocco: US$74.2m
- Croatia: US$68.5m
- Lithuania: US$63.2m
- Kazakhstan: US$60.6m
- Argentina: US$60m
- Tunisia: US$55.7m
- Serbia: US$50m
- Egypt: US$44.1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$42.9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$38.2m
- New Zealand: US$29.8m
- Greece: US$22.6m
- Malta: US$20.1m
- Colombia: US$17.7m
- Latvia: US$16.9m
- Ukraine: US$16.5m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$24.8mUS$24.8m+US$182.2m+US$904.2m+> US$2bn
Imports: 225
- United States: US$10bn
- China: US$4.2bn
- Germany: US$3.8bn
- United Kingdom: US$2.4bn
- Canada: US$2.3bn
- France: US$2.3bn
- Mexico: US$2bn
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.9bn
- South Korea: US$1.6bn
- Russia: US$1.5bn
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.4bn
- Poland: US$1.4bn
- Netherlands: US$1.3bn
- Italy: US$1.3bn
- India: US$1.2bn
- Japan: US$1.2bn
- Spain: US$1.2bn
- Singapore: US$1.2bn
- Australia: US$1.1bn
- Türkiye: US$1bn
- Brazil: US$944.2m
- Vietnam: US$933.8m
- Indonesia: US$904.2m
- Belgium: US$829.8m
- Taiwan: US$821.7m
- Thailand: US$776.1m
- Austria: US$731.2m
- Czechia: US$730.6m
- Norway: US$658.9m
- Switzerland: US$647.1m
- Malaysia: US$633m
- Denmark: US$601.4m
- Qatar: US$498.8m
- Sweden: US$477.6m
- Hungary: US$460.6m
- Romania: US$418.2m
- Kazakhstan: US$398.5m
- Argentina: US$387.1m
- Iraq: US$341.7m
- Ireland: US$296.2m
- Egypt: US$293.7m
- Oman: US$286.6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$285.2m
- Israel: US$281.1m
- South Africa: US$277m
- Angola: US$259m
- Finland: US$258.6m
- Slovakia: US$255.2m
- Portugal: US$250.6m
- Chile: US$250.5m
- Algeria: US$248.4m
- Greece: US$214.7m
- Morocco: US$208.4m
- Nigeria: US$203.6m
- Philippines: US$187.9m
- Colombia: US$185.1m
- Bulgaria: US$182.2m
- Guyana: US$174.9m
- Ukraine: US$172m
- Uzbekistan: US$156m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$14.9bn | 22.8% | |
| 2 | US$7.9bn | 12.1% | |
| 3 | US$7.6bn | 11.6% | |
| 4 | US$5.9bn | 9.1% | |
| 5 | US$2.5bn | 3.8% | |
| 6 | US$2.5bn | 3.8% | |
| 7 | US$1.9bn | 2.9% | |
| 8 | US$1.9bn | 2.8% | |
| 9 | US$1.4bn | 2.2% | |
| 10 | US$1.3bn | 2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$10bn | 15.3% | |
| 2 | US$4.2bn | 6.4% | |
| 3 | US$3.8bn | 5.9% | |
| 4 | US$2.4bn | 3.7% | |
| 5 | US$2.3bn | 3.6% | |
| 6 | US$2.3bn | 3.6% | |
| 7 | US$2bn | 3.1% | |
| 8 | US$1.9bn | 2.8% | |
| 9 | US$1.6bn | 2.4% | |
| 10 | US$1.5bn | 2.3% |
Products classified here
- fire cocks
- standpipes
- kitchen taps
- control cocks
- diverter valve
- hydronic valve
- manifold valves
- radiator valves
- hosepipe nozzles
- valve sprinklers
- inner tube valves
- pneumatic tyre valves
- faucets, mixing valves
- radiator drainage taps
- taps, bathroom or kitchen
- mechanical sprinkler heads
- gas operated beer dispensing units
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: other appliances?
Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: other appliances fall under HS subheading 8481.80, 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 8481.80 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 8481.80 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$14.9bn in 2024 (22.8% of world exports).