Copper Plug Valve for High-Pressure Gas Lines from Germany
A hand-operated copper plug valve designed for pressures over 850 kPa, used in natural gas distribution systems to control flow by rotating a cylindrical plug. It falls under HTS 8481.80.10.75 as a hand-operated plug type valve made of copper with high pressure rating for pipes and tanks.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify copper alloy composition meets HTS copper definition (over 97% copper) with mill test certificates
• Include pressure rating certification from manufacturer to confirm 850 kPa threshold during customs entry
• Avoid misclassification as ball valves; provide engineering drawings showing plug mechanism