Cast Iron Butterfly Valve DN50 from Japan
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 — 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
• 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