Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan · CCC code · HS 8481.30
8481.30.00.00: Check (nonreturn) valves
Check (non-return) valves
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, in force from 24 April 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
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Importing into Taiwan
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
8481.30 Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: check (non-return) valves
UK 2% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
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 General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 11% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 5.5% 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
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.
6 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
Subheading notes
1. For the purposes of subheading 846520, the term ‘machining centres’ applies only to machine-tools for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials, which can carry out different types of machining operations by automatic tool change from a magazine or the like in conformity with a machining programme.
2. For the purposes of subheading 847149, the term ‘systems’ means automatic data-processing machines whose units satisfy the conditions laid down in note 6(C) to Chapter 84 and which comprise at least a central processing unit, one input unit (for example, a keyboard or a scanner), and one output unit (for example, a visual display unit or a printer).
3. For the purposes of subheading 848120, the expression ‘valves for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions’ means valves which are used specifically in the transmission of ‘fluid power’ in a hydraulic or pneumatic system, where the energy source is supplied in the form of pressurized fluids (liquid or gas). These valves may be of any type (for example, pressure-reducing type, check type). Subheading 848120 takes precedence over all other subheadings of heading 8481.
4. Subheading 848240 applies only to bearings with cylindrical rollers of a uniform diameter not exceeding 5 mm and having a length which is at least three times the diameter. The ends of the rollers may be rounded.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, 8481.30.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 8481.30, taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: check (non-return) valves.
The column 1 rate is 3%, and quantities are declared in PCE.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 2.2%, the Türkiye duty is 2.2%, the US duty is 3%–5%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–5%, the Brazil duty is 12.6%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is 0%–11%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 3% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
Taiwan imported goods of subheading 8481.30 worth US$39m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Taiwan import duty for CCC code 8481.30.00.00?
The column 1 rate in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan is 3%; the supplementary unit is PCE. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Taiwan import these goods from?
For subheading 8481.30 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$12m), followed by the United States.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.