Iron Swing Check Valve from China
A swing-type check valve made entirely of cast iron, featuring a hinged disc that swings open with forward flow and closes to prevent backflow in piping systems. Classified under HTS 8481.30.20.10 as a nonreturn valve of iron, designed for use in water, wastewater, or industrial pipelines to protect pumps and equipment from reverse flow.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Import Tips
• Confirm the valve body is cast iron (not steel) via material certification to qualify for this specific subheading
• Provide detailed engineering drawings and flow diagrams in documentation to prove nonreturn functionality
• Watch for common pitfalls like alloy content exceeding limits, which could shift classification to steel valves