Stainless Steel Ball Valve 1/2 Inch NPT from Japan
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 — 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 construction avoiding reclassification to other metals
• Include pressure ratings and flow coefficients in documentation to prove hand-operated functionality