Miniature Copper Check Valve for RO Systems from China
Compact copper check valve (1/4 inch) for reverse osmosis water filtration units, preventing wastewater backflow into the membrane. HTS 8481.30.10 applies for its copper body and nonreturn role in small pipe systems. Common in home purification setups.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Certify for food-grade contact if for drinking water; FDA compliance required
• Use precise dimensions in manifests for small package duty advantages
• Avoid grouping with filters; classify as valve to prevent Chapter 84 shifts