Stainless Steel Ball Valve 1/2 Inch NPT from China
A hand-operated stainless steel ball valve with 1/2 inch NPT threads, designed for controlling flow in piping systems. Classified under HTS 8481.80.3070 as a hand-operated steel ball type valve for pipes and tanks. The spherical ball inside rotates to open or close flow precisely.
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
• Verify material certification to confirm 100% steel construction avoiding reclassification to other metals
• Include pressure ratings and flow coefficients in documentation to prove hand-operated functionality