HTS Heading 8481

Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves; parts thereof

All 61 HTS codes under heading 8481 (taps, cocks), with their duty rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 23. General duty Free to 5.6%.

Every line of heading 8481

  • 8481 Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves; parts thereof.
  • 8481.10.00 Pressure-reducing valves (under: Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves; parts thereof): General 2%; Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG); Column 2 35%.
  • 8481.10.00.20 Hydraulic fluid power type (under: Pressure-reducing valves) (No., kg).
  • 8481.10.00.40 Filter-regulators and filter-regulator-lubricators (No., kg).
  • 8481.10.00.60 Other (under: Pneumatic fluid power type) (No., kg).
  • 8481.10.00.90 Other (under: Pressure-reducing valves) (No., kg).
  • 8481.20.00 Valves for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions: General 2%; Special Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG); Column 2 35%.
  • 8481.20.00.10 Manual type (under: Directional control) (No., kg).
  • 8481.20.00.20 Solenoid type (under: Directional control) (No., kg).
  • 8481.20.00.30 Other (under: Directional control) (No., kg).
  • 8481.20.00.40 Flow control type (under: Hydraulic valves) (No., kg).
  • 8481.20.00.50 Other (under: Hydraulic valves) (No., kg).
  • 8481.20.00.60 Solenoid type (under: Directional control) (No., kg).
  • 8481.20.00.70 Other (under: Directional control) (No., kg).
  • 8481.20.00.80 Other (under: Other) (No., kg).
  • 8481.30 Check (nonreturn) valves (under: Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves; parts thereof).
  • 8481.30.10 Of copper (under: Check (nonreturn) valves): General 3%; Special Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG); Column 2 45%.
  • 8481.30.10.10 Having a pressure rating under 850 kPa (No., kg).
  • 8481.30.10.90 Having a pressure rating of 850 kPa or over (No., kg).
  • 8481.30.20 Of iron or steel (under: Check (nonreturn) valves): General 5%; Special Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG); Column 2 45%.
  • 8481.30.20.10 Of iron (under: Of iron or steel) (No., kg).
  • 8481.30.20.90 Of steel (under: Of iron or steel) (No., kg).
  • 8481.30.90.00 Other (under: Check (nonreturn) valves) (No., kg): General 3%; Special Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG); Column 2 45%.
  • 8481.40.00.00 Safety or relief valves (under: Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves; parts thereof) (No., kg): General 2%; Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG); Column 2 35%.
  • 8481.80 Other appliances (under: Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves; parts thereof).
  • 8481.80.10 Of copper (under: Hand operated): General 4%; Special Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG); Column 2 47%.
  • 8481.80.10.20 Bath and shower faucets (under: Having a pressure rating under 850 kPa) (No., kg).
  • 8481.80.10.30 Sink and lavatory faucets (under: Having a pressure rating under 850 kPa) (No., kg).
  • 8481.80.10.40 Supply stops (under: Having a pressure rating under 850 kPa) (No., kg).
  • 8481.80.10.50 Other (under: Having a pressure rating under 850 kPa) (No., kg).
  • 8481.80.10.60 Gate type (under: Having a pressure rating of 850 kPa or over) (No., kg).
  • 8481.80.10.70 Globe type (under: Having a pressure rating of 850 kPa or over) (No., kg).
  • 8481.80.10.75 Plug type (under: Having a pressure rating of 850 kPa or over) (No., kg).
  • 8481.80.10.85 Ball type (under: Having a pressure rating of 850 kPa or over) (No., kg).
  • 8481.80.10.90 Butterfly type (under: Having a pressure rating of 850 kPa or over) (No., kg).
  • 8481.80.10.95 Other (under: Having a pressure rating of 850 kPa or over) (No., kg).
  • 8481.80.30 Of iron or steel (under: Hand operated): General 5.6%; Special Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)2.8% (JP); Column 2 45%.
  • 8481.80.30.10 Gate type (under: Of iron) (No., kg).
  • 8481.80.30.15 Globe type (under: Of iron) (No., kg).
  • 8481.80.30.20 Plug type (under: Of iron) (No., kg).
  • 8481.80.30.25 Ball type (under: Of iron) (No., kg).
  • 8481.80.30.30 Butterfly type (under: Of iron) (No., kg).
  • 8481.80.30.40 Other (under: Of iron) (No., kg).
  • 8481.80.30.55 Gate type (under: Of steel) (No., kg).
  • 8481.80.30.60 Globe type (under: Of steel) (No., kg).
  • 8481.80.30.65 Plug type (under: Of steel) (No., kg).
  • 8481.80.30.70 Ball type (under: Of steel) (No., kg).
  • 8481.80.30.75 Butterfly type (under: Of steel) (No., kg).
  • 8481.80.30.90 Other (under: Of steel) (No., kg).
  • 8481.80.50 Of other materials (under: Hand operated): General 3%; Special Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG); Column 2 45%.
  • 8481.80.50.40 Pressure spray can valves (under: Of other materials) (No., kg).
  • 8481.80.50.60 Bath, shower, sink and lavatory faucets (No., kg).
  • 8481.80.50.90 Other (under: Of other materials) (No., kg).
  • 8481.80.90 Other (under: Other appliances): General 2%; Special Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG); Column 2 35%.
  • 8481.80.90.05 Solenoid valves (under: Other) (No.).
  • 8481.80.90.10 Ballcock mechanisms (under: Other) (No.).
  • 8481.80.90.15 Regulator valves, self-operating, for controlling variables such as temperature, pressure, flow and liquid level (No.).
  • 8481.80.90.20 Control valves designed for proportional operation by a signal from a control device (No.).
  • 8481.80.90.25 Other (under: With electrical or electro-hydraulic actuators) (No.).
  • 8481.80.90.30 With hydraulic actuators (under: Other) (No.).
  • 8481.80.90.35 Control valves designed for proportional operation by a signal from a control device (No.).
  • 8481.80.90.40 Other (under: With pneumatic actuators) (No.).
  • 8481.80.90.45 With thermostatic actuators (under: Other) (No.).
  • 8481.80.90.50 Other (under: Other) (No.).
  • 8481.90 Parts (under: Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves; parts thereof).
  • 8481.90.10.00 Of copper (under: Of hand operated and check appliances) (kg): General 3%; Special Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG); Column 2 47%.
  • 8481.90.30.00 Of iron or steel (under: Of hand operated and check appliances) (kg): General 5%; Special Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG); Column 2 45%.
  • 8481.90.50.00 Of other materials (under: Of hand operated and check appliances) (kg): General 3%; Special Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG); Column 2 45%.
  • 8481.90.90 Other (under: Parts): General Free; Special none; Column 2 35%.
  • 8481.90.90.20 Valve bodies (under: Of valves of subheading 8481.20) (kg).
  • 8481.90.90.40 Other (under: Of valves of subheading 8481.20) (kg).
  • 8481.90.90.60 Valve bodies (under: Other) (kg).
  • 8481.90.90.81 Steel forgings (under: Other) (kg).
  • 8481.90.90.85 Other (under: Other) (kg).

From MFG Calcs data: Valves and fluid controls

U.S. imports of valves and fluid controls (heading 8481) came to $18.06B in 2025, with $2.90B in calculated duty: an effective duty of 16.0%, every duty included.

Effective duty in Sep 2026: 13.0%, against 21.2% in Sep 2025.

Largest sources in 2025: Mexico $3.64B at 5.7% effective duty; China $3.02B at 45.9% effective duty; Germany $1.52B at 10.9% effective duty; Japan $1.30B at 10.8% effective duty; Italy $1.18B at 10.4% effective duty.

These are family totals from U.S. import statistics published through USITC DataWeb, not this heading's rate alone; effective duty is calculated duty as a share of customs value, an estimate, not a ruling.

About these rates

The rates are those printed in the 2026 HTS Revision 23, published by the U.S. International Trade Commission. A 10-digit statistical line takes the rates printed on the 8-digit line above it. Chapter 99 duties (Section 232, Section 301, IEEPA) depend on the product, the origin and the date, are charged on top, and are not included. A code here is a strong lead, not a ruling: confirm it with a customs broker or a CBP binding ruling.

Last reviewed 2026-11-12.