Subheading · Chapter 84 · Heading 8481
8481.90: Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: parts
Valve and tap parts
Official description Parts
8481.90 is the HS subheading for valve and tap parts, under heading 8481 in chapter 84.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8481 90 00 00 Parts 2%
- 8481 90 00 10 For use in certain types of aircraft 2%
- 8481 90 00 25 Die-cast aluminium housing for electronic throttle control or exhaust gas recirculation systems, comprising the following features: -high-pressure die-cast aluminium en ac-46000, -shot-blasted and machined, -height of 100 mm or more but not exceeding 135 mm, -width of 115 mm or more but not exceeding 150 mm, -weight of 210 g or more but not more than 500 g 2%
- 8481 90 00 40 Valve armature: - for the opening and closing of the flow of fuel, - consisting of a shaft and a blade, - with at least 3 but not more than 8 holes on the blade, - made of metal and/or metal alloy(s) 2%
- 8481 90 00 50 Silicone or plastic keyboards, comprising: -parts of common metal, and -whether or not comprising parts of plastic, -epoxy resin reinforced with fiberglass or wood, -whether or not printed or surface-treated, -with or without electrical conductors, -with or without a membrane bonded to the keyboard, -with or without mono or multilayer protective film 2%
- 8481 90 00 60 Nozzle body for the regulation of angle and distribution of fuel injection: -of a cylindrical shape, -made of stainless steel, -with 4 or more, but not more than 16 holes, -with a flow rate of 100 cm³/minute or more, but not more than 500 cm³/minute 2%
- 8481 90 00 70 Nozzle needle for opening and closing the flow of fuel in the engine, with: -2 holes, -4 grooves, -a diameter of 3 mm or more, but not more than 6 mm, -a length of 25 mm or more, but not more than 35 mm, -made of stainless steel with hard-chrome plating 2%
- 8481 90 00 80 Flow-control valve -made of steel, -with an outlet hole with a diameter of at least 0.05 mm, but not more than 0.5 mm, -with an inlet hole with a diameter of at least 0.1 mm, but not more than 1.3 mm 2%
- 8481 90 00 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 5
- 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 1 of 8 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 3 of 8 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 3 of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £108.7m | 19.5% | +11.1% |
 United States | £101.8m | 18.2% | +11.6% |
 Italy | £71.4m | 12.8% | +22.6% |
 Germany | £51.2m | 9.2% | -23.9% |
 India | £51.1m | 9.2% | +22.8% |
 France | £29.7m | 5.3% | -19.8% |
| United Kingdom | £25.8m | 4.6% | +68.8% |
 Switzerland | £8.2m | 1.5% | -39.1% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 2.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 50% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines USA Free – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Brazil 12.6% – 14.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 13.5% 
Argentina 12.6% – 16% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 13.4% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 27 tariff lines · average 4.6% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free – 3% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.8% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$319kUS$319k+US$13m+US$218m+> US$815m
Exports: 196
- China: US$5bn
- United States: US$3bn
- Germany: US$2bn
- Italy: US$1bn
- India: US$1bn
- Japan: US$815m
- France: US$679m
- United Kingdom: US$622m
- South Korea: US$553m
- Switzerland: US$531m
- Mexico: US$450m
- Taiwan: US$378m
- Singapore: US$296m
- Vietnam: US$279m
- Canada: US$273m
- Spain: US$265m
- Poland: US$248m
- Austria: US$245m
- Denmark: US$245m
- Netherlands: US$218m
- Czechia: US$210m
- Romania: US$202m
- Malaysia: US$200m
- Hungary: US$181m
- Türkiye: US$177m
- Brazil: US$172m
- Thailand: US$169m
- Sweden: US$166m
- Belgium: US$136m
- Israel: US$90m
- Norway: US$78m
- Finland: US$74m
- Tunisia: US$67m
- Slovakia: US$58m
- Portugal: US$58m
- Bulgaria: US$49m
- Australia: US$47m
- Luxembourg: US$42m
- Slovenia: US$39m
- United Arab Emirates: US$36m
- Indonesia: US$35m
- Philippines: US$35m
- Ireland: US$33m
- Qatar: US$27m
- Saudi Arabia: US$25m
- South Africa: US$20m
- Argentina: US$19m
- Lithuania: US$16m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$13m
- Angola: US$11m
- Croatia: US$10m
- Morocco: US$10m
- Serbia: US$9m
- Bahrain: US$8m
- Russia: US$8m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$6m
- New Zealand: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$4m
- Greece: US$4m
- Estonia: US$4m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4mUS$4m+US$41m+US$281m+> US$654m
Imports: 221
- United States: US$4bn
- Germany: US$2bn
- Mexico: US$1bn
- China: US$1bn
- Italy: US$693m
- United Kingdom: US$676m
- Japan: US$654m
- Canada: US$587m
- France: US$573m
- Singapore: US$492m
- India: US$474m
- United Arab Emirates: US$447m
- Czechia: US$425m
- South Korea: US$419m
- Saudi Arabia: US$405m
- Poland: US$382m
- Netherlands: US$352m
- Malaysia: US$348m
- Switzerland: US$337m
- Brazil: US$311m
- Spain: US$302m
- Türkiye: US$283m
- Vietnam: US$281m
- Taiwan: US$273m
- Hungary: US$235m
- Denmark: US$229m
- Romania: US$216m
- Australia: US$212m
- Thailand: US$211m
- Indonesia: US$199m
- Belgium: US$191m
- Norway: US$190m
- Austria: US$173m
- Russia: US$156m
- Sweden: US$154m
- Qatar: US$131m
- Portugal: US$122m
- Argentina: US$110m
- Algeria: US$105m
- Finland: US$97m
- Angola: US$95m
- Philippines: US$89m
- Israel: US$88m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$84m
- Kuwait: US$80m
- Bulgaria: US$80m
- South Africa: US$74m
- Slovakia: US$74m
- Kazakhstan: US$70m
- Chile: US$64m
- Egypt: US$62m
- Tunisia: US$57m
- Slovenia: US$49m
- Ireland: US$48m
- Morocco: US$41m
- Colombia: US$41m
- Greece: US$39m
- Guyana: US$37m
- Oman: US$37m
- Iran: US$35m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$5bn | 24.2% |
| 2 | United States | US$3bn | 12.8% |
| 3 | Germany | US$2bn | 11% |
| 4 | Italy | US$1bn | 6.5% |
| 5 | India | US$1bn | 4.8% |
| 6 | Japan | US$815m | 3.8% |
| 7 | France | US$679m | 3.2% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$622m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$553m | 2.6% |
| 10 | Switzerland | US$531m | 2.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$4bn | 18.4% |
| 2 | Germany | US$2bn | 7.4% |
| 3 | Mexico | US$1bn | 6% |
| 4 | China | US$1bn | 5.2% |
| 5 | Italy | US$693m | 3.2% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$676m | 3.2% |
| 7 | Japan | US$654m | 3.1% |
| 8 | Canada | US$587m | 2.7% |
| 9 | France | US$573m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Singapore | US$492m | 2.3% |
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.
- 6%median duty
- 38number 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 | 5% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 15% | 14% – 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Armenia | 6% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Azerbaijan | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 5% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 13% | 1% – 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 6% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 10% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 5% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 10% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
| Brazil | 15% | 14% – 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 10% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 20% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 20% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 20% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 8% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 20% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 21% | 2% – 40% | 2019 · HS 2017 |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 10% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Ethiopia | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 2.2% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 0% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 13% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 20% | 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 | 7.5% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 Iran | 18% | 10% – 26% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Israel | 1.8% | 0% – 11% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 1.7% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Kazakhstan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 10% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 0% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 6% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 10% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Liberia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 1.7%* | 0.7% – 2.7% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 10% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 12% | 0% – 25% | 2023 |
 Maldives | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 10% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 14% | 2.5% – 18% | 2023 |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 10% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 10% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 10% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 10% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 0% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 11% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 2% | 0% – 12% | 2017 · HS 2017 |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 8% | 0% – 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 0.6% | 0% – 1% | 2023 |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 6% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 10% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 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 | 10% | 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 | 1.4%* | 0.6% – 2.2% | 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 | 2.8% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Uruguay | 15% | 14% – 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Uzbekistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 10% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 15% | 14% – 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Vietnam | 2.8% | 0% – 10% | 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
- 7479 Parts for the appliances of group 747
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 311220
- CPC 2.1 product
- 43254 Parts for the goods of subclass 43240
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2813 Manufacture of other pumps, compressors, taps and valves
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8481.90 | changed |
| 2012 | 8481.90 | changed |
| 2007 | 8481.90 | changed |
| 2002 | 8481.90 | changed |
| 1996 | 8481.90 | changed |
| 1992 | 8481.90 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 59
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.
- N365078 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a valve stem from China
- N361850 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a coolant manifold assembly from South Korea; Correction to Ruling Number N360440
- N361135 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a solenoid housing and a valve stem from Taiwan
- N357861 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a stem and a plunger used in a valve system from Taiwan
- N356616 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a plunger from Taiwan
- N349750 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of two parts from China
- 600013086 HMRC
PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) diaphragm with PVDF (Polyvinylidene Fluoride) interlayer & EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) backing for use in diaphragm valve. The diaphragm controls the flow of fluid through the valve. Individually packaged in a bag.
- 600010807 HMRC
A stainless steel sand casting that has been machined to form the cover of a G-valve. The steel cover for a part that forms an electric or pneumatic valve. G-valves are three way control valves consisting of a heavy duty rotary valve and either a quarter turn electric or pneumatic actuator. The…
- 600010508 HMRC
This product is a valve bonnet made of bronze, it is a component of a control valve that supports the stem and plug of the valve. It is exposed to the liquid and exposed to the pressure of the system or process. It serves as a casing or a cover for the valve body, providing a tight seal to prevent…
- 600010448 HMRC
This product is the upper housing part of a thermostatic valve, flanges are added to it. The end product thermostatic valve provides automatic and accurate fluid temperature control suitable for process control and industrial applications where fluids must be mixed or diverted based on their…
59 rulings in total for this code
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.
- Countervailing duty
FR Doc. 2026-16362 · 91 FR 51662 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Classification · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1873 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Tariff change
İthalat Rejimi Kararında Değişiklik Yapılmasına İlişkin Karar (Karar Sayısı: 11485)
RG 01.07.2026 sayı 33297 · Karar 11485 · Source: resmigazete.gov.tr
- Suspension · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1463 · 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:
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
- Tariff change
Update to Autonomous Suspension Coverage – 8 January 2026
Trade Tariff news 3959 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8481.90 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.
Subheading 8481.90 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where 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 valve and tap parts into the UK came to £558.1m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 7% on the year before); China supplied 20%, followed by United States.
In 2024, countries exported valve and tap parts worth US$21bn (+3.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$5bn), followed by the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: parts?
Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: parts fall under HS subheading 8481.90, 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 8481.90 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 8481.90 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$5bn in 2024 (24.2% of world exports).
Which countries can export valve and tap parts 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 valve and tap parts?
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 valve and tap parts from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (20%), United States (18%) and Italy (13%), out of total imports of £558.1m.