Bronze-Faced Iron Globe Valve 1 Inch from Japan
A 1-inch hand-operated globe valve with iron body and bronze trim for corrosion resistance in marine applications. Classified in HTS 8481.80.3015 as primarily of iron, globe type, hand-operated. Used in ship piping and chemical tanks.
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
• Declare trim materials separately in entry summary to avoid undervaluation claims
• Obtain pressure vessel certification if rated for boilers to meet safety import regs
• Avoid misdeclaring as all-bronze; principal material (iron body) determines iron classification