Apollo 38F Inline Pressure Reducing Valve from Japan
Apollo 38F is a lead-free brass pressure reducing valve for commercial water systems, featuring fabric-reinforced diaphragm for precise control. It reduces high municipal pressure to safe levels for building plumbing. HTS 8481.10.00 applies as it's expressly for pressure reduction in pipes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide material test reports confirming lead-free (<0.25%) for CA/NY markets
• Include flow coefficient (Cv) data to demonstrate pressure regulation capability
• Avoid classifying oversized industrial versions as machinery parts