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HTS code for valve: document valve type, medium, material, and actuator

Planning Use only. Broker review required for Entry Use.

Valve classification depends on the valve type and what it controls. A ball valve, gate valve, check valve, solenoid valve, pressure-reducing valve, faucet cartridge, hydraulic valve, pneumatic valve, valve body, actuator, seal kit, and repair part should not share one generic import record.

Use this page to prepare a Planning Use record before broker review. The record should show valve type, medium, material, pressure rating, actuator or manual control, parts, origin, and supplier code.

quick answer

For "hts code for valve", collect valve type, medium controlled, body material, seat and seal material, manual or powered actuation, pressure rating, connection type, port size, application, parts, origin, and supplier code.

A brass ball valve for water is not the same file as a stainless check valve, plastic irrigation valve, solenoid valve, hydraulic cartridge valve, gas regulator, valve actuator, valve body, or seal kit. The candidate path depends on function and imported condition.

facts to collect for valve

Collect:

Product name, SKU, invoice wording, product page, datasheet, and packaging copy.
Photos of the valve body, ports, handle or actuator, nameplate, markings, packaging, and accessories.
Valve type: ball, gate, globe, check, butterfly, solenoid, needle, pressure-reducing, safety relief, cartridge, hydraulic, pneumatic, or part.
Medium: water, oil, gas, air, steam, chemical, fuel, hydraulic fluid, or unknown.
Materials: brass, stainless steel, carbon steel, cast iron, plastic, ceramic, rubber seals, PTFE seats, and gaskets.
Actuation: manual handle, lever, gear operator, electric actuator, solenoid, pneumatic actuator, hydraulic actuator, or actuator not included.
Specs: pressure rating, temperature range, port size, thread, flange, voltage, flow direction, and certification marks if supplied.
Imported condition: complete valve, valve body, actuator, stem, seal kit, cartridge, handle, or repair kit.
Country of origin and production support.
Supplier HS or HTS code and source notes.

If the shipment includes valves and spare parts, create separate candidate rows.

missing facts

Mark the record incomplete when:

Valve type is not identified.
Medium controlled is unknown.
Complete valves and valve parts are mixed.
Body material, pressure rating, or port size is missing.
Solenoid, actuator, or electrical data is visible but not listed.
Gas, water, hydraulic, and pneumatic uses are mixed.
Origin is assumed from a distributor.
Similar CBP CROSS rulings for valves, valve parts, actuators, regulators, and fluid control equipment have not been checked.

These gaps can move the review between valves, regulators, machine parts, electrical goods, hydraulic equipment, pneumatic equipment, and repair kits.

HTS candidate notes

Build candidate rows for the actual import: ball valve, check valve, gate valve, butterfly valve, solenoid valve, pressure valve, hydraulic valve, pneumatic valve, regulator, actuator, valve body, cartridge, or repair kit. Each row should cite valve type, material, medium, and contents.

Rejected paths should stay visible. If the supplier code covers complete valves but the shipment is actuators or seal kits, mark that. If voltage is present, record the electrical facts.

authority sources

Use USITC HTS for tariff text. Use CBP CROSS for valves, regulators, solenoid valves, hydraulic valves, pneumatic valves, valve parts, and actuators. Use 19 CFR 177.2 for evidence completeness.

planning path

Start with what the valve controls. Then document valve type, actuation, materials, and imported condition. A valve body and an actuator should not disappear into one line without support.

For duty exposure, origin and powered components should be checked before the shipment moves. Valve families often mix mechanical and electrical goods.

questions importers ask

Can I use this page as the HTS code for valve?

No. Use it for Planning Use. Entry Use needs broker or customs authority review.

Does medium matter?

Yes. Water, oil, gas, air, steam, chemical, hydraulic, and pneumatic uses should be separated.

What if I import only an actuator?

Build an actuator record. Do not describe an actuator shipment as complete valves.

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planning boundary

This valve HTS page is a planning artifact. It is not an Entry Use classification, not a binding ruling, and not a legal opinion. The importer remains responsible for reasonable care and must obtain broker or customs authority review before filing.

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