Stainless Steel Globe Valve 1/2 Inch from Japan
A hand-operated stainless steel globe valve designed for precise flow control in pipe systems, featuring a spherical body with an internal baffle for throttling. Classified under HTS 8481.80.30.60 as a hand-operated globe type valve of steel used in industrial piping for boilers, tanks, and similar applications.
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 100% steel composition, as non-steel parts may shift classification
• Include pressure ratings and flow coefficients in documentation to prove hand-operated globe design
• Avoid misclassification as gate valves by providing cutaway diagrams showing internal globe disc mechanism