Low-Pressure Copper Check Valve from Japan
Hand-installable copper swing check valve preventing backflow in irrigation pipes at pressures below 850 kPa. Though primarily automatic, hand-operation for maintenance qualifies it under HTS 8481.80.1050 as a copper appliance for tanks and low-pressure systems. Essential for residential drip systems.
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
• Distinguish from pure automatic checks; document any hand priming mechanism
• Provide backflow prevention certifications for municipal approvals
• Avoid bulk import without country-of-melt documentation for copper