Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8481.30
- Duty (MFN)
- 2.2%
- National lines
- 7
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- Chapter
- 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 8481.30 (check (nonreturn) valves) into 7 national lines: 8481 30 91 20 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8481 30 91 30 (mechanical check (non-return) valve for opening and closing of the flow of fuel: -with an operating pressure of not more than 250 MPa, -with a flow rate of 45 cm³/minute or more, but not more than 55 cm³/minute, -with 4 input holes, each of them with a diameter of 1,2 mm or more, but not more than 1,6 mm, -made of steel), 8481 30 91 91 (steel check (non-return) valves with: - an opening pressure of not more than 800 kPa - an external diameter not more than 37 mm), 8481 30 91 99 (other) and 3 others. The general (MFN) duty is 2.2% on all 7 lines.
European Union lines under 8481.30
The European Union tariff splits HS 8481.30 (check (nonreturn) valves) into 7 national lines: 8481 30 91 20 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8481 30 91 30 (mechanical check (non-return) valve for opening and closing of the flow of fuel: -with an operating pressure of not more than 250 MPa, -with a flow rate of 45 cm³/minute or more, but not more than 55 cm³/minute, -with 4 input holes, each of them with a diameter of 1,2 mm or more, but not more than 1,6 mm, -made of steel), 8481 30 91 91 (steel check (non-return) valves with: - an opening pressure of not more than 800 kPa - an external diameter not more than 37 mm), 8481 30 91 99 (other) and 3 others.
The general (MFN) duty is 2.2% on all 7 lines.
- 8481 30 91 20For use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 2.2%
- 8481 30 91 30Mechanical check (non-return) valve for opening and closing of the flow of fuel: -with an operating pressure of not more than 250 MPa, -with a flow rate of 45 cm³/minute or more, but not more than 55 cm³/minute, -with 4 input holes, each of them with a diameter of 1,2 mm or more, but not more than 1,6 mm, -made of steelDuty: 2.2%
- 8481 30 91 91Steel check (non-return) valves with: - an opening pressure of not more than 800 kPa - an external diameter not more than 37 mmDuty: 2.2%
- 8481 30 91 99OtherDuty: 2.2%
- 8481 30 99 20For use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 2.2%
- 8481 30 99 50Mechanical check (non-return) valve for opening and closing of the flow of fuel: -with an operating pressure of not more than 250 MPa, -with a flow rate of 45 cm³/minute or more, but not more than 55 cm³/minute, -with 4 input holes, each of them with a diameter of 1,2 mm or more, but not more than 1,6 mm, -made of steelDuty: 2.2%
- 8481 30 99 90OtherDuty: 2.2%
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
In other countries
National tariff lines under 8481.30 are live on border.bot for the United States (5 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States5 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8481.30?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8481.30 (check (nonreturn) valves) into 7 national lines: 8481 30 91 20 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8481 30 91 30 (mechanical check (non-return) valve for opening and closing of the flow of fuel: -with an operating pressure of not more than 250 MPa, -with a flow rate of 45 cm³/minute or more, but not more than 55 cm³/minute, -with 4 input holes, each of them with a diameter of 1,2 mm or more, but not more than 1,6 mm, -made of steel), 8481 30 91 91 (steel check (non-return) valves with: - an opening pressure of not more than 800 kPa - an external diameter not more than 37 mm), 8481 30 91 99 (other) and 3 others.
What is the duty on HS 8481.30 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 2.2% on all 7 lines.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.