Bronze Rising Stem Gate Valve 1.5-inch NPT from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
15.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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