HS code for ball valve in China: 8481804090
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HS code for ball valve in China

The HS code for ball valve in China is 8481804090 — Other valves (used for pipes, boiler, shells vats or similar products).

MFN duty 7% VAT 13% Temporary rate 5% Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 其他阀门

Official tariff line authoritative
Official Chinese customs nomenclature for the code above. Rates are the reference figures of the current schedule; always confirm against the full record.
HS code Description (official English) Chinese customs wording MFN VAT Detail
8481804090 Other valves (used for pipes, boiler, shells vats or similar products) 其他阀门 7% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers ball valve. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
8481901000 parts Of valves (used for pipes, boiler, shells vats or similar products) 8% 13% Open
8481804020 High pressure turbine clearance control valves for piping, boilers, tanks, barrels or similar 7% 13% Open
8481804010 Sentitive items control valves 7% 13% Open
8481804040 Sentitive items control valves 7% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “ball valve”
Grouped from real Chinese import declarations. This list includes parts and components codes — that is expected, because components are imported far more often than finished machines. Use it to see how the product is classified in practice, not as the final answer.
HS code Description (official English) Declarations MFN VAT Detail
8481804090 Other valves (used for pipes, boiler, shells vats or similar products) 924 7% 13% Open
8481901000 parts Of valves (used for pipes, boiler, shells vats or similar products) 419 8% 13% Open
8481803990 Other flow valve(used for pipes, boiler, shells vats or similar products) 153 7% 13% Open
8481300000 Check(nonreturn)valves (used for pipes, boilers, tanks, barrels or similar goods) 85 5% 13% Open
8481809000 Other taps, cocks and similar appliances, not specified (used for pipes, boiler, shells vats or similar products) 52 5% 13% Open
Why 8481804090 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 8481 — Faucets, plugs, valves, and similar devices used for pipelines, boilers, tanks, barrels, or similar products, including pressure reducing valves and thermostatic control valves , chapter 84 — Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machines, Machinery and Parts .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “其他阀门”, which contains the term used for ball valve in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 924 import records whose product descriptions match ball valve are declared under this heading family, i.e. 42% of the declarations matching the term fall under the single most-used code.
  • Reference only: classification is decided by China Customs on the goods as presented. Rates shown are the schedule’s reference figures and can include unit-based (specific) duties — see the full record for the complete breakdown.
Frequently asked

What is the HS code for ball valve in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for ball valve is 8481804090 — Other valves (used for pipes, boiler, shells vats or similar products). China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 7% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Are there other HS codes that could apply to ball valve?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover ball valve: 8481901000 (parts Of valves (used for pipes, boiler, shells vats or similar products)); 8481804020 (High pressure turbine clearance control valves for piping, boilers, tanks, barrels or similar); 8481804010 (Sentitive items control valves). The right code depends on the specific form, material and end use, so check the product description against each line.

Do parts and accessories of ball valve use a different HS code?

Yes. Parts and accessories are classified separately from the finished article. The Chinese schedule lists 8481901000 (阀门用零件) for parts of this product. Import declarations for ball valve also frequently use that line, so confirm whether you are shipping the complete item or its components.

Which HS code do importers actually declare for ball valve?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "ball valve", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 8481804090 — Other valves (used for pipes, boiler, shells vats or similar products), used in 924 records in our sample.

How is ball valve classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: ball valve falls under heading 8481 and statistical line 8481804090. Chinese customs wording for this line is “其他阀门” (English: Other valves (used for pipes, boiler, shells vats or similar products)). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

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