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HTS 8481.80.30Chapter 84

HTS 8481.80.30Of iron or steel Duty Rate & Import Guide

Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery · 2 pending regulations · $885.0M monthly imports · 100% from 1 countries · Updated daily from USITC

Duty Rates

General

5.6%

Special

Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)2.8% (JP)

Column 2

45%

Preferential Rates Available

Trade Agreement Eligibility

CUSMAKORUS

Notes

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Trade Intelligence

Monthly Imports

$885.0M

2026-01

Trade Concentration

100%

from top 3 of 1 origins

Regulatory Pressure

LOW

7 rulings — · 2 reg · 0 cases

Global Rates

🇺🇸 5.6%

🇬🇧 United Kingdom: N/A · 🇪🇺 European Union: N/A · 🇨🇦 Canada: Free · 🇧🇷 Brazil: 14 NCM codes

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Data compiled from USITC HTS, US Census Bureau, CBP CROSS Rulings, Federal Register, HMRC / DG TAXUD / CBSA / SISCOMEX · As of 2026-04-28 · Updates monthly

Active DisputesRecent court cases or pending regulations affect this code
Supply Chain Risk

100% of US imports for this code come from just 1 countries. High origin concentration increases exposure to trade disruptions or tariff escalations.

High-Volume Code

This is a high-volume import code — $885M in monthly US imports. Duty rate changes or trade remedy actions on this code have significant economic impact.

Trade Remedy

Additional Tariffs Apply

Section 301 — China Tariffs+25%

List 1 — ~$34B of Chinese goods (machinery, electronics, industrial components)

Active — 7.5%–25% additional duties on Chinese-origin goods across four tranches (Lists 1–4A), with higher 2024/2025 increases on targeted product categories.

Effective 2018-07-06

These additional tariffs apply on top of the general duty rate. View full trade remedy tracker →

Subheadings (13)

CodeDescriptionRate
8481.80.30Of iron or steel5.6%
8481.80.30.10Gate type
8481.80.30.15Globe type
8481.80.30.20Plug type
8481.80.30.25Ball type
8481.80.30.30Butterfly type
8481.80.30.40Other
8481.80.30.55Gate type
8481.80.30.60Globe type
8481.80.30.65Plug type
8481.80.30.70Ball type
8481.80.30.75Butterfly type
8481.80.30.90Other

CBP Rulings (7)

086211Classification

Butterfly valves from France

087076Classification

Reconsideration of Headquarters Ruling Letter 086211, dated March 24, 1990; butterfly valves

950015Classification

Steel forged ball valves; hand operated valves; Subheading8481.80.90; GRI 2(a); The Carrington Co., United GeophysicalCorp. v. The United States; Section XVI, note 2(a); Section XVI,note 2(b).

950064Classification

eries 20 Gate; Series 60 Gate; Series 61 Gate; Series 80Valve; Series 95 Stop Logs; Valve; Structure; Hand Operated;Principal Use; GRI 3(c); H. Fontaine, Ltd.

H301538Classification

Request for Reconsideration of NY N012323, NY N161399, and NY N006439; Classification of Manifold and Tank Fitting Packages

963015Classification

Protest 1303-99-100159; cast iron fireplace damper.

N025719Classification

The tariff classification of valves, a valve body and an actuator from Italy

Federal Register (2)

Matching Export Code (Schedule B)

8481801010Schedule B

HAND OPERATED TAPS, COCKS, VALVES AND SIMILAR APPLIANCES OF COPPER, HAVING A PRESSURE RATING UNDER 850 KPA (123 LBS PRESSURE)

Census Bureau export classification matching this HTS import code.

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