Brass Ball Valve for Water Lines from China
Hand-operated quarter-turn brass ball valve used to control water flow in residential plumbing, with a maximum pressure of 600 kPa. Classified in HTS 8481.80.1050 due to its copper alloy construction, hand operation, and low-pressure design for household pipes and tanks. It provides reliable shut-off without requiring high pressure.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39%
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
9903.88.0325%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)
Import Tips
• Conduct material analysis to confirm copper alloy status; non-copper alloys may reclassify
• Include NSF/ANSI 61 certification for potable water use to meet US import health standards
• Document hand-operation mechanism to distinguish from automatic valves in 8481.80.30