Bronze Rising Stem Gate Valve 1.5-inch NPT
Compact 1.5-inch NPT threaded bronze gate valve with rising stem, hand-operated for precise flow shutoff in smaller piping systems. Though bronze, classified under steel equivalent HTS 8481.80.3055 if specified as steel-bodied in hierarchy; primarily for water lines. Meets gate type definition for perpendicular gate closure.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If made of cast iron instead of steel
Cast iron hand-operated valves have a separate subheading from steel in the hierarchy.
If check type (non-return valve)
Check valves allow flow in one direction only, unlike bidirectional gate valves.
If copper-zinc bronze without steel components
Pure bronze valves without steel body classify under copper alloy plumbing valves.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm if bronze qualifies under 'steel' subheading via alloy certification; otherwise check 8481.80.2025
• Include installation manuals showing hand-wheel operation to validate classification
• Avoid misdeclaration as copper alloy to prevent duty shifts; provide metallurgical analysis
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