Bronze Rising Stem Gate Valve 1.5-inch NPT from China
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.
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
• 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