Stainless Steel Gate Valve Body from Germany
A precision-machined stainless steel housing for gate valves used in high-pressure pipeline systems, classified under HTS 8481.90.90.20 as a valve body part of subheading 8481.20. It forms the main structural component that houses the gate mechanism and sealing elements for controlling fluid flow.
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 composition via mill test certificates to confirm stainless steel grade and avoid reclassification to iron/steel fittings
• Include detailed engineering drawings showing it's solely a valve body without internal mechanisms to prevent classification as a complete valve
• Ensure invoices specify 'for subheading 8481.20 valves' to match HTS hierarchy and avoid delays