Parker H-Series HB4M4F4 Ball Valve from China
A miniature brass ball valve with 1/4 inch male NPT ports, rated for 1000 psi (6900 kPa) in air service, featuring a quarter-turn handle. Falls under HTS 8481.80.10.85 due to its copper (brass) construction, hand operation, high pressure, and ball mechanism for industrial fluid control.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Provide alloy breakdown (e.g
• C36000 brass) to confirm copper content over 50% for Chapter 84 classification
• Test reports for pressure ratings are critical; mismatches lead to 10% MFN duty reassessment
• Avoid bulk packaging misclassification—retail sets may trigger 8481.80.90 if not purely individual valves