Copper Kitchen Faucet from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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