Cast Iron Butterfly Valve DN50 from China
A hand-operated butterfly valve made of cast iron, featuring a disc that rotates within the pipe to control flow, classified under HTS 8481.80.3030 as a butterfly type hand-operated valve of iron. Used in industrial piping systems for water, air, or low-pressure gas applications. Its quarter-turn operation allows for quick throttling and isolation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.1%
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 material certification to confirm cast iron composition per HTS notes; ensure pressure ratings match declared specs to avoid reclassification
• Provide detailed valve diagrams and hand-operation proof for customs