# European Union tariff lines under HS 8481.80

> The European Union tariff splits HS 8481.80 (other appliances) into 40 national lines: 8481 80 11 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8481 80 11 90 (other), 8481 80 19 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8481 80 19 90 (other) and 36 others. The general (MFN) duty is 2.2% on all 40 lines.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/848180
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) / [Chapter 84](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/84) / [8481.80](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/848180)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [8481.80](https://border.bot/hs-codes/848180)
- Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- National lines: 40
- 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](https://border.bot/countries/european-union)
- Chapter: 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

## European Union lines under 8481.80

The European Union tariff splits HS 8481.80 (other appliances) into 40 national lines: 8481 80 11 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8481 80 11 90 (other), 8481 80 19 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8481 80 19 90 (other) and 36 others.

The general (MFN) duty is 2.2% on all 40 lines.

- [8481 80 11 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481801110) Other appliances, Taps, cocks and valves for sinks, washbasins, bidets, water cisterns, baths and similar fixtures, Mixing valves, For use in certain types of aircraft. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 11 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481801190) Other appliances, Taps, cocks and valves for sinks, washbasins, bidets, water cisterns, baths and similar fixtures, Mixing valves, Other. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 19 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481801910) Other appliances, Taps, cocks and valves for sinks, washbasins, bidets, water cisterns, baths and similar fixtures, Other, For use in certain types of aircraft. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 19 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481801990) Other appliances, Taps, cocks and valves for sinks, washbasins, bidets, water cisterns, baths and similar fixtures, Other. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 31 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481803100) Other appliances, Central heating radiator valves, Thermostatic valves. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 39 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481803900) Other appliances, Central heating radiator valves, Other. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 40 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481804010) Other appliances, Valves for pneumatic tyres and inner tubes, For use in certain types of aircraft. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 40 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481804090) Other appliances, Valves for pneumatic tyres and inner tubes, Other. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 51 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481805100) Other appliances, Other, Process control valves, Temperature regulators. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 59 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481805920) Other appliances, Other, Process control valves, Other, Pressure regulating valve for incorporation into compressors of motor vehicle air condition units. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 59 30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481805930) Other appliances, Other, Process control valves, Other, Two-way flow control valve with housing, with: - at least 5, but not more than 16 outlet holes with at least 0,05 mm, but not more than 0,5 mm diameter, - at least 330 cm³/minute, but not more than 5 000 cm³/minute flow rate, - at least 19, but not more than 300 MPa operating pressure. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 59 40](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481805940) Other appliances, Other, Process control valves, Other, Flow-control valve - made of steel, - with an outlet hole with a diameter of at least 0,05mm or more, but not more than 0,5 mm, - with an inlet hole with a diameter of at least 0,1 mm, but not more than 1,3 mm, - with chromium nitride coating, - with a surface roughness of Rp 0,4. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 59 50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481805950) Other appliances, Other, Process control valves, Other, Electromagnetic valve for quantity control with - a plunger, - a solenoid with a of coil resistance of at least 1,85 Ohm, but not more than 8,2 Ohm. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 59 60](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481805960) Other appliances, Other, Process control valves, Other, Electromagnetic valve for quantity control - with a solenoid with a coil resistance of at least 0,19 Ohm, but not more than 0,66 Ohm, and with an inductance of not more than 1 mH. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 59 70](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481805970) Other appliances, Other, Process control valves, Other, Flow-control valve -made of steel, -with an outlet hole with a diameter of at least 0,05 mm, but not more than 0,5 mm, -with an inlet hole with a diameter of at least 0,1 mm, but not more than 1,3 mm. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 59 80](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481805980) Other appliances, Other, Process control valves, Other, Solenoid valve for combustion engine oil pump to regulate the quantity of oil in the pump: -with a cable of length of 550 mm or more but not more than 700 mm incorporating an electrical connector, -with an operating pressure of not more than 5.5 bar, -with an operating voltage of 9 VDC or more but not more than 16 VDC, -with a valve's base width of 22 mm or more but not more than 27 mm, -with a valve's length of 55 mm or more but not more than 110 mm, for use in the manufacture of motor vehicle engines. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 59 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481805990) Other appliances, Process control valves, Other. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 61 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481806100) Other appliances, Other, Other, Gate valves, Of cast iron. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 63 50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481806350) Other appliances, Other, Other, Gate valves, Of steel, For use in certain types of aircraft. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 63 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481806390) Other appliances, Gate valves, Of steel, Other. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 69 50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481806950) Other appliances, Other, Other, Gate valves, Other, For use in certain types of aircraft. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 69 60](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481806960) Other appliances, Other, Other, Gate valves, Other, Other, Four-way reversing valve for refrigerants, consisting of: - a solenoid pilot valve - a brass valve body including valve slider and copper connections with a working pressure up to 4,5 MPa. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 69 99](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481806999) Other appliances, Gate valves, Other. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 71 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481807100) Other appliances, Other, Other, Globe valves, Of cast iron. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 73 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481807310) Other appliances, Other, Other, Globe valves, Of steel, For use in certain types of aircraft. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 73 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481807320) Other appliances, Other, Other, Globe valves, Of steel, Pressure- and flow-control valve controlled by external electromagnet: - made of steel and/or steel alloy(s), - without integrated circuit, - of not more than 1000 kPa operating pressure, - with a flow quantity of not more than 5 l/min, - without an electromagnet. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 73 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481807390) Other appliances, Globe valves, Of steel, Other. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 79 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481807910) Other appliances, Other, Other, Globe valves, Other, For use in certain types of aircraft. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 79 40](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481807940) Other appliances, Other, Other, Globe valves, Other, Service valve which suits for R410A or R32 gas while connecting indoor and outdoor units with: -a withstanding pressure of the valve body of 6,3 MPa, -a leakage ratio of less than 1.6 g/a, -an impurity ratio of less than 1.2 mg/PCS, -an airtight pressure of the valve body of 4.2 Mpa for use in the manufacture of air conditioners. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 79 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481807990) Other appliances, Globe valves, Other. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 81 30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481808130) Other appliances, Other, Other, Ball and plug valves, For use in certain types of aircraft. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 81 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481808190) Other appliances, Ball and plug valves, Other. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 85 30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481808530) Other appliances, Other, Other, Butterfly valves, For use in certain types of aircraft. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 85 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481808590) Other appliances, Butterfly valves, Other. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 87 30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481808730) Other appliances, Other, Other, Diaphragm valves, For use in certain types of aircraft. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 87 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481808790) Other appliances, Diaphragm valves, Other. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 99 40](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481809940) Other appliances, Other, Other, Other, For use in certain types of aircraft. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 99 70](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481809970) Other appliances, Other, Other, Other, Pressure- and flow-control valve controlled by external electromagnet: - made of steel and/or steel alloy(s), - without integrated circuit, - of not more than 1000 kPa operating pressure, - with a flow quantity of not more than 5 l/min, - without an electromagnet. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 99 80](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481809980) Other appliances, Other, Other, Other, Solenoid valve for combustion engine continuous variable valve timing system to control oil flow as a function of engine speed and load: -in metal cover, -with electrical connector, -with a force of not more than 10 N, -with an operating voltage of 9 VDC or more but not more than 16 VDC, -with a length of 80 mm or more but not more than 110 mm, -with a width of 80 mm or more but not more than 110 mm, -with a height of 20 mm or more but not more than 30 mm, for use in the manufacture of engines of motor vehicles. Duty (MFN): 2.2%
- [8481 80 99 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/8481809990) Other appliances, Other. Duty (MFN): 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 8481.80 are live on border.bot for the United States (35 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/848180): 35 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 8481.80](https://border.bot/hs-codes/848180)

- Previous subheading: [8481.40](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/848140) Safety or relief valves
- Next subheading: [8481.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/848190) Parts

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8481.80?

The European Union tariff splits HS 8481.80 (other appliances) into 40 national lines: 8481 80 11 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8481 80 11 90 (other), 8481 80 19 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8481 80 19 90 (other) and 36 others.

### What is the duty on HS 8481.80 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty is 2.2% on all 40 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.

Official source files:

- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/848180.json