Subheading · Chapter 84 · Section XVI, Machinery and mechanical appliances
HS 8481 90Parts
Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof › Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves
- Customs duty
- 7.5%
- 2 tariff items
- GST now
- 18%
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 4% to 8%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this subheading
2 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8481 90 10 | Bicycles valves | 7.5% | 18% | kg |
| 8481 90 90 | Other | 7.5% | 18% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 2 tariff items: 7.5%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 20 Oct 2026. 1 earlier measure has ended.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 2 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 18%.
- Until 21 September 2025 18%.
- Change: Unchanged.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 466 | Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves | 18% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 18% | 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 18% | 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8481 | Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boilers shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves | — | — |
| 848101 | Pressure reducing valves, thermostatically controlled valves | 1.5% | — |
| 848102 | Others of brass | 2.2% | Rs. 26.6 per Kg |
| 848103 | Others of gun-metal | 1.5% | — |
| 848199 | Others | 1.5% | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 20 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 2 tariff items
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 8481 90, and China's below.
China: the same goods (8481 90)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 2 in force under 8481 90. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8481.90.10.00 | Parts for valves阀门用零件 | 4%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 8481.90.90.00 | Parts of taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances龙头,旋塞及类似装置的零件 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
Every Chinese code in full
8481.90.10Parts of valves
8481.90.10.00Parts for valves阀门用零件
For pipes, boilers, tanks, vats or the like用于管道、锅炉、罐、桶或类似品的
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 8%
- Provisional import duty
- 4%
- General import duty
- 30%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Application (for XX brand XX machine or universal for XX machine, etc.)用途(适用于XX品牌XX机或通用于XX机等)
- 3.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 4.Model型号
- 5.GTIN
- 6.CAS
- 7.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 4%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 0%
- Ecuador
- 3.2%
- Serbia
- 3.2%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 5.5%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 8481901000101Parts for valves (for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like) (parts of other valves and similar appliances (safety accessories))阀门用零件(用于管道、锅炉、罐、桶或类似品的)(其它阀门及类似品零件(安全附件))
- 8481901000102Parts for valves (for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like) (parts of other valves and similar articles)阀门用零件(用于管道、锅炉、罐、桶或类似品的)(其它阀门及类似品零件)
8481.90.90Parts of taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances
8481.90.90.00Parts of taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances龙头,旋塞及类似装置的零件
For pipes, boilers, tanks, vats or the like用于管道、锅炉、罐、桶或类似品的
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 8%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 50%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Application (for XX brand XX machine or universal for XX machine, etc.)用途(适用于XX品牌XX机或通用于XX机等)
- 3.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 4.Model型号
- 5.GTIN
- 6.CAS
- 7.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 3.2%
- Ecuador
- 3.2%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 4%
- Brunei
- 4%
- Cambodia
- 4%
- South Korea
- 4%
- Laos
- 4%
- Malaysia
- 4%
- New Zealand
- 4.8%
- Singapore
- 4%
- Thailand
- 4%
- Vietnam
- 4%
- Japan
- 4.4%
- Indonesia
- 4%
- Philippines
- 4%
- Myanmar
- 4%
CIQ codes
- 8481909000101Parts of taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances (for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like) (parts of other valves and similar appliances (safety accessories))龙头,旋塞及类似装置的零件(用于管道、锅炉、罐、桶或类似品的)(其它阀门及类似品零件(安全附件))
- 8481909000102Parts of taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances (for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like) (parts of other valves and similar articles)龙头,旋塞及类似装置的零件(用于管道、锅炉、罐、桶或类似品的)(其它阀门及类似品零件)
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.