UK Global Tariff · commodity code · HS 8481.90
8481 90 00 25: Valve and tap parts: 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
Valve and tap parts
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: UK Global Tariff · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8481 Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves
- 8481 90 00 00 Parts
- 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
What you pay
Importing into UK
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 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- 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
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 |
Footnotes
TN207 The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 impose tr…
TN209 The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 impose trade restrictions on cer…
TN211 The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 impose trade restrictions on certain goo…
TN701 According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 (OJ L183, p. 9), as retained in UK La…
The prohibition shall not apply in respect of:
(a) the execution until 26 September 2014, of trade contracts concluded before 25 June 2014, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal persons, entity or body seeking to perform the contract have notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established.
(b) goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 and Regulation (EU) No 374/2014, as retained in UK Law, or in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
TN702 According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 1351/2014 (OJ L365, p. 46), the export of good…
(a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or
(b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.
The prohibitions shall be without prejudice to the execution until 21 March 2015 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 20 December 2014, or by ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.
When related to the use in Crimea or Sevastopol, the prohibitions do not apply where there are no reasonable grounds to determine that the goods and technology or the services are to be used in Crimea or Sevastopol.
UK: imports by month · HS 8481.90
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
8481.90 Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: parts
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 Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Brazil 12.6% – 14.4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 13.5% 
Argentina 12.6% – 16% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 13.4% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 27 tariff lines · average 4.6% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free – 3% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 1.8% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line UK lines: 8481.90
- 8481 90 00 10For use in certain types of aircraft
- 8481 90 00 25Die-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
- 8481 90 00 40Valve 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)
- 8481 90 00 50Silicone 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
- 8481 90 00 60Nozzle 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
- 8481 90 00 70Nozzle 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
- 8481 90 00 80Flow-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
- 8481 90 00 90Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: parts, other
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.
- 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
- 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
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.
Commodity code 8481 90 00 25 is a line of the UK Global Tariff under HS subheading 8481.90 (taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes: parts).
The third-country duty is 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 (HS 8481.90) 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.
For the same subheading, the EU duty is 2.2%, the Türkiye duty is 50%, the US duty is 0%–5%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 12.6%–14.4%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%–16%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 0%–3%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The UK imported goods of subheading 8481.90 worth US$676m in 2024; the largest supplier was Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the UK import duty for commodity code 8481 90 00 25?
The third-country duty in the UK Global Tariff is 2%. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 8481 90 00 25?
174 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 174 of them at 0%, under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union and DCTS Enhanced and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Do anti-dumping or other extra duties apply to 8481 90 00 25?
Additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. These are charged on top of the customs duty.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
For subheading 8481.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Germany (US$126m), followed by the United States.