Copper Plug Valve for High-Pressure Gas Lines from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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