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HS code for mechanical sprinkler heads
8481.80 Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: other appliances
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “mechanical sprinkler heads” points to subheading 8481.80: taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: other appliances. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 8481.80 covers 40 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8481.80 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is 2.2%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8481.80 covers 25 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.2% and 50%.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 40 tariff lines 
EU 2.2% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.2% – 50% Third-country duty 25 tariff lines · average 4.1% 
USA 2% – 5.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 3.7% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 33 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 26 tariff lines · average 1.9% 
Brazil 12.6% – 20% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 15.7% 
Argentina 12.6% – 18% Third-country duty 49 tariff lines · average 15.1% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 25 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 2.6% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 2.2% – 3% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines · average 3% 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for mechanical sprinkler heads?
Mechanical sprinkler heads are classified under 8481.80 (Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: other appliances) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.