Swagelok SS-43GF4 Ball Valve from China
A 1/4 inch stainless steel two-ferrule ball valve designed for high-pressure gas and liquid applications, hand-operated with a pressure rating exceeding 850 kPa. Classified under HTS 8481.80.10.85 as a hand-operated copper alloy ball type valve for pipes and tanks. Its ball mechanism and copper construction distinguish it from gate or globe valves.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify pressure rating certification exceeds 850 kPa with manufacturer specs; US Customs requires documentation for high-pressure claims
• Include material analysis confirming copper alloy composition to avoid reclassification to stainless steel headings