Copper Kitchen Faucet from China
A hand-operated copper faucet designed for kitchen sinks, featuring a single lever control for easy flow and temperature adjustment. It falls under HTS 8481.80.1050 as a hand-operated valve of copper with a pressure rating under 850 kPa, used in residential plumbing systems. The low-pressure rating suits typical household water supply lines.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
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
• Verify the valve's pressure rating with manufacturer specs and include test certifications to confirm under 850 kPa
• Label material as copper per ASTM standards; alloy composition affects classification if not pure copper
• Avoid misclassification as brass by providing copper content documentation to prevent higher duties