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HTS 8481.80.90Chapter 84

HTS 8481.80.90Other Duty Rate & Import Guide

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

Duty Rates

General

2%

Special

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

Column 2

35%

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

15 rulings — · 0 reg · 0 cases

Global Rates

🇺🇸 2%

🇬🇧 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, CPSC SaferProducts.gov, HMRC / DG TAXUD / CBSA / SISCOMEX · As of 2026-04-28 · Updates monthly

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 (11)

CodeDescriptionRate
8481.80.90Other2%
8481.80.90.05Solenoid valves
8481.80.90.10Ballcock mechanisms
8481.80.90.15Regulator valves, self-operating, for controlling variables such as temperature, pressure, flow and liquid level
8481.80.90.20Control valves designed for proportional operation by a signal from a control device
8481.80.90.25Other
8481.80.90.30With hydraulic actuators
8481.80.90.35Control valves designed for proportional operation by a signal from a control device
8481.80.90.40Other
8481.80.90.45With thermostatic actuators
8481.80.90.50Other

CBP Rulings (15)

952880Classification

Flow Control Valve; Valve for Regulating Aircraft Cabin Pressure; Automatic Regulating and Controlling Apparatus, Subheading 9032.89.60; PRD 1001-92-103268

089939Classification

Ball Valve Subassemblies; Unfinished; Valve; Structure; Hand Operated; Principal Use; GRI 2(a); GRI 3(c); Cooper Industries

954931Classification

Water Reduction Device; Solenoid Valve; Plastic Casing; Stainless Steel Back Plate; Brass Fittings; Braided Supply Tube; Shock Absorber; Motion Sensor; General Note 3(c)(vii)(A) and (B)(1); GRI's 2(a) and 3(b); Composite Good; Explanatory Notes 3(b)(VIII), 2(a)(V) and (VII)

807203Classification

The tariff classification of a stockpile discharger and coalvalve from Australia

H260251Classification

Application for Further Review of Protest No. 1401-14-100228; classification of reversing valve assembly with electric drive unit, portable air motor actuator, butterfly stack damper valve and manually operated chain hoist

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.

958548Classification

PRD 0201-95-100217; Fuel Flow Regulator, Fuel Valve, Heading 8481; Mechanical Apparatus for Regulating the Flow of Fuel to Aircraft Engines; Automatic Regulating or Controlling Instrument or Apparatus, Heading 9032, Civil Aircraft Agreement (CAA); Section XVI, Note 1(m), Chapter 90, Note 1(g); HQ 956517, HQ 954950 Distinguished

H287457Classification

Internal Advice; Tariff Classification of a Branch Selector Unit for Variable Refrigerant Volume Air Conditioner System

N036248Classification

The tariff classification of couplings, valves and connections and fittings.

089930Classification

Pump control relay; pump motor control; automatic watertimer; Heading 9107; ENs 91.07; Chapter 91, note 3; Chapter 91,Additional U.S. Note 1(d); watch or clock movement; H. Conf. Rep.No. 576; ENs 85.36 (I)(C); ENs 85.37; ENs 84.81; GeneralizedSystem of Preferences.

H302985Classification

Application for Further Review of Protest Number 2002-18-100011; Tariff classification of radiant floors, radiant panels, radiant arches, radiant coils and plenums from Malaysia

H307904Classification

Tariff classification of cow cooling soaker

H317696ClassificationNAFTA

Modification of NY N047175; Classification of beverage dispenser machines

858894Classification

The tariff classification of waste combustion systems fromFrance.

896362Classification

The tariff classification of hydraulic turbine; ball valves; and turbine controllers from Norway

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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