Heading 8481 · Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks,…

8481.80

Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, for pipes,… — Other appliances:

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Mentioned in Chapter 99

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U.S. note 20(aaa)(70)(70) Self-regulating valves to control fuel pressure for automotive and marine applications (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.48
U.S. note 20(f)(f) Heading 9903.88.03 applies to all products of China that are classified in the following 8-digit subheadings, except products of China granted an exclusion by the U.S. Trade Representative and provided for in (1) heading 9903.88.13 and…9903.88.03, 9903.88.09
U.S. note 20(gg)(II)(43)(43) Ball valves, of bronze, designed for use in marine engines, generators and air conditioners, in sizes from 6 mm NPT/BSPP [National Pipe Thread/British Standard Parallel Pipe] to 102 mm NPT/BSPP (described in statistical reporting…9903.88.28
U.S. note 20(gg)(II)(44)(44) Hand operated butterfly valves, of iron, lever operated, designed for use in irrigation systems, such valves each measuring not over 34 cm by 13 cm by 34 cm (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.28
U.S. note 20(gg)(II)(45)(45) Hand operated butterfly valves, of iron, lever operated, designed for use in irrigation systems, such valves each measuring not over 34 cm by 13 cm by 40 cm (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.28
U.S. note 20(gg)(II)(46)(46) Hand operated butterfly valves, of iron, lever operated, designed for use in irrigation systems, such valves each measuring not over 46 cm by 18 cm by 50 cm (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.28
U.S. note 20(gg)(II)(47)(47) Hand operated butterfly valves, of iron, lever operated, designed for use in irrigation systems, such valves each measuring not over 55 cm by 58 cm by 18 cm (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.28
U.S. note 20(gg)(II)(48)(48) Hand operated butterfly valves, of iron, lever operated, designed for use in irrigation systems, such valves each measuring not over 65 cm by 61 cm by 19 cm (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.28
U.S. note 20(gg)(II)(49)(49) Faucets of brass, designed for use on centerset and widespread lavatory sinks (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.28
U.S. note 20(iii)(161)(161) Hand-operated valves of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic, each a hand operated, quarter-turn ball valve, threaded at one end to receive male end of U.S. garden hose (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.56
U.S. note 20(iii)(162)(162) Hand-operated valves of plastics, each comprising a bottle lid, drinking spout and flavor dispensing valve (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.56
U.S. note 20(qq)(59)(59) Bath and shower faucets of copper, each consisting of a valve in which the temperature of the water exiting the faucet is controlled by an adjustable thermostat set to the user's desire, having a pressure rating under 850 kPa…9903.88.38
U.S. note 20(qq)(60)(60) Bath and shower faucets of copper, each consisting of a valve to control flow of water, with one inlet port and one outlet port, having a pressure rating under 850 kPa (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.38
U.S. note 20(qq)(61)(61) Bath and shower faucets of copper, each consisting of a valve to direct flow of water, with one inlet port and two outlet port, having a pressure rating under 850 kPa (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.38
U.S. note 20(qq)(62)(62) Hand-operated shower faucets of copper, having a pressure rating under 850 kPa (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.38
U.S. note 20(qq)(63)(63) Water pressure balance valves of brass, each with 1.91 cm inlet and 1.27 cm outlets (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.38
U.S. note 20(qq)(64)(64) Water pressure balance valves of copper, each with 1.27 cm inlets and 1.27 cm outlets (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.38
U.S. note 20(qq)(65)(65) Water pressure balance valves of copper, each with 1.91 cm inlets and 1.91 cm outlets (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.38
U.S. note 20(qq)(66)(66) Faucets of copper having a pressure rating under 850 kPa, for sink and lavatories, each to be deck-mounted through one hole (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.38
U.S. note 20(qq)(67)(67) Faucets of copper having a pressure rating under 850 kPa, for sinks and lavatories, each to be deck-mounted through three holes of which the distance between the centers of the outermost holes is 20.3 cm (described in statistical…9903.88.38
U.S. note 20(qq)(68)(68) Faucets of brass having a pressure rating under 850 kPa, for sinks and lavatories, each to be wall-mounted through two holes of which the distance between the centers of the holes is 20.3 cm (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.38
U.S. note 20(qq)(69)(69) Supply stops of brass, each with 1.91 cm inlet and 1.91 cm outlet (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.38
U.S. note 20(qq)(70)(70) Hand-operated valves of plastics, each comprising a bottle lid, drinking spout and flavor dispensing valve (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.38
U.S. note 20(qq)(71)(71) Hand-operated valves of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic, each a hand operated, quarter-turn ball valve, threaded at one end to receive male end of U.S. garden hose (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.38
U.S. note 20(qq)(72)(72) Pressure regulating valves of brass, adjustable, each threaded to fit U.S. garden hose, having a maximum input pressure setting of 1.1 MPa, weighing no more than 750 g (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.38
U.S. note 20(ss)(27)(27) Hand-operated flat-back gate valves of cast iron, designed for use with irrigation canals, diversion ditches and the like (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.40
U.S. note 20(ss)(28)(28) Hand-operated spigot-back gate valves of cast iron, for irrigation canals, diversion ditches and the like (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.40
U.S. note 20(ttt)(89)(ii)(34)(iii)(113)(113) Hand-operated valves of plastics, each comprising a bottle lid, drinking spout and flavor dispensing valve (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.67
U.S. note 20(vv)(110)(110) Handwheel-operated gate valves of forged steel, each measuring at least 37 cm but not more than 102 cm in width (at the circular connector flanges) and at least 55 cm but not more than 288 cm in height (from the bottom of the valve…9903.88.43
U.S. note 20(xx)(49)(49) Hand-operated trunnion mounted ball valves of steel, each measuring over 5 cm but not exceeding 60 cm in diameter (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.45
U.S. note 20(yy)(85)(85) Hand-operated sillcocks of stainless steel, each comprising a tubular stainless steel body, plastic check valve, hose connector and valve cover designed to mount flush to vertical or horizontal surfaces (described in statistical…9903.88.46
U.S. note 20(yy)(86)(86) Reversing valves for heat pumps, each consisting of brass body with internal piston controlled by solenoid, weighing not more than 0.2 kg (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.46
U.S. note 20(yy)(87)(87) Regulator valves for air pressure (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.46
U.S. note 20(yy)(88)(88) Thermostatic expansion self-regulating valves to control refrigerant for use in air conditioning units and systems (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.46
U.S. note 20(yy)(89)(89) Air regulator valve assemblies, each weighing not more than 7 kg, with a body, piston or spring and O-rings, with thermostatic actuators (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.46
U.S. note 20(yy)(90)(90) Internal combustion engine throttle assembly valves (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.46
U.S. note 51(b)(3)(3) Heading 9903.03.14 applies to articles classifiable in the following provisions of the tariff schedule: [Compiler's note: List may appear or continue on a subsequent page; read numbers from left to right.]9903.03.14

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  1. 8481Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves; parts thereof
  2. 8481.80Other appliances
  3. Hand operated
  4. 8481.80.10Of copper4%
  5. Having a pressure rating under 850 kPa
  6. 8481.80.10.20Bath and shower faucets
  7. 8481.80.10.30Sink and lavatory faucets
  8. 8481.80.10.40Supply stops
  9. 8481.80.10.50Other
  10. Having a pressure rating of 850 kPa or over
  11. 8481.80.10.60Gate type
  12. 8481.80.10.70Globe type
  13. 8481.80.10.75Plug type
  14. 8481.80.10.85Ball type
  15. 8481.80.10.90Butterfly type
  16. 8481.80.10.95Other
  17. 8481.80.30Of iron or steel5.6%
  18. Of iron
  19. 8481.80.30.10Gate type
  20. 8481.80.30.15Globe type
  21. 8481.80.30.20Plug type
  22. 8481.80.30.25Ball type
  23. 8481.80.30.30Butterfly type
  24. 8481.80.30.40Other
  25. Of steel
  26. 8481.80.30.55Gate type
  27. 8481.80.30.60Globe type
  28. 8481.80.30.65Plug type
  29. 8481.80.30.70Ball type
  30. 8481.80.30.75Butterfly type
  31. 8481.80.30.90Other
  32. 8481.80.50Of other materials3%
  33. 8481.80.50.40Pressure spray can valves
  34. 8481.80.50.60Bath, shower, sink and lavatory faucets
  35. 8481.80.50.90Other
  36. 8481.80.90Other2%
  37. 8481.80.90.05Solenoid valves
  38. 8481.80.90.10Ballcock mechanisms
  39. 8481.80.90.15Regulator valves, self-operating, for controlling variables such as temperature, pressure, flow and liquid level
  40. Other
  41. With electrical or electro-hydraulic actuators
  42. 8481.80.90.20Control valves designed for proportional operation by a signal from a control device
  43. 8481.80.90.25Other
  44. 8481.80.90.30With hydraulic actuators
  45. With pneumatic actuators
  46. 8481.80.90.35Control valves designed for proportional operation by a signal from a control device
  47. 8481.80.90.40Other
  48. 8481.80.90.45With thermostatic actuators
  49. 8481.80.90.50Other