HS code for pressure reducing valve in China: 8481100090

HS code for pressure reducing valve in China

The HS code for pressure reducing valve in China is 8481100090 — Other pressure reducing valves (used for pipes, boilers, tanks, barrels or similar goods).

MFN duty 5% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 其他减压阀

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.
Official Chinese customs tariff line for pressure reducing valve
HS code Description (official English) Chinese customs wording MFN VAT Detail
8481100090 Other pressure reducing valves (used for pipes, boilers, tanks, barrels or similar goods) 其他减压阀 5% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers pressure reducing valve. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
Alternative Chinese tariff lines for pressure reducing valve
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
8481100001 Pressure reducing valves for spray irrigation equipments (used for pipes, boilers, tanks, barrels or similar goods) 5% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “pressure reducing 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 codes used in Chinese import declarations for pressure reducing valve
HS code Description (official English) Declarations MFN VAT Detail
8481100090 Other pressure reducing valves (used for pipes, boilers, tanks, barrels or similar goods) 741 5% 13% Open
8481901000 parts Of valves (used for pipes, boiler, shells vats or similar products) 345 8% 13% Open
8481804090 Other valves (used for pipes, boiler, shells vats or similar products) 64 7% 13% Open
8481100001 Pressure reducing valves for spray irrigation equipments (used for pipes, boilers, tanks, barrels or similar goods) 13 5% 13% Open
4016931000 Gaskets, washers and other seals of vulcanized rubber(other than hard rubber), of a kind used in machines or instruments 19 8% 13% Open
Why 8481100090 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 “其他减压阀”, which contains the term used for pressure reducing valve in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 741 import records whose product descriptions match pressure reducing valve are declared under this heading family, i.e. 50% 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 pressure reducing valve in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for pressure reducing valve is 8481100090 — Other pressure reducing valves (used for pipes, boilers, tanks, barrels or similar goods). China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 5% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Are there other HS codes that could apply to pressure reducing valve?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover pressure reducing valve: 8481100001 (Pressure reducing valves for spray irrigation equipments (used for pipes, boilers, tanks, barrels or similar goods)). 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 pressure reducing 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 pressure reducing 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 pressure reducing valve?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "pressure reducing valve", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 8481100090 — Other pressure reducing valves (used for pipes, boilers, tanks, barrels or similar goods), used in 741 records in our sample.

How is pressure reducing valve classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: pressure reducing valve falls under heading 8481 and statistical line 8481100090. Chinese customs wording for this line is “其他减压阀” (English: Other pressure reducing valves (used for pipes, boilers, tanks, barrels or similar goods)). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

Other products classified in heading 8481

Product name: pressure reducing valve (减压阀). This page is generated from the Chinese customs tariff schedule and from a corpus of real import declarations, and is provided for reference only. Search related product names.