Stainless Steel Ball Valve 1/2 Inch Hand Operated
A hand-operated stainless steel ball valve designed for controlling fluid flow in pipes and tanks, featuring a lever handle for quarter-turn operation. Classified under HTS 8481.80.3090 as a hand-operated valve of steel, not specifically enumerated elsewhere in the subheading. It is used in industrial piping systems for on/off control.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If automatically controlled
Automatically operated valves shift to 8481.80.10 due to control mechanism, not hand-operated.
If of brass or bronze
Non-steel materials like brass fall under 8481.80.90 other metals, excluding iron/steel provisions.
If imported as parts only, like valve body without actuator
Separate parts of valves are classified in 8481.90, not assembled appliances.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify material certification to confirm 100% steel composition per HTS notes to avoid reclassification
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• NPT threads) in commercial invoice
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