Stainless Steel Ball Valve 1/2 Inch Hand Operated from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify material certification to confirm 100% steel composition per HTS notes to avoid reclassification
• Include detailed technical specs like pressure rating and connection type (e.g
• NPT threads) in commercial invoice