Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves
HS heading 84.81 covers Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves. Within Chapter 84 it splits into 6 six-digit subheadings spanning valves to taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $2.34B
- Share of Chapter 84
- 7.3%
- Rank in its chapter
- #2 of 86
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 84.81 covers Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves. At the six-digit line it separates valves and taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, among others — each a distinct duty line shown below. Machinery is one of India's largest engineering-export chapters — pumps, engines and industrial equipment ship worldwide. India exported $2.34B under this code worldwide in 2024, about 7.3% of all Chapter 84 exports, ranking #2 of 86 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
84.81 is the four-digit HS heading for taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pip. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many machinery & electrical equipment lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 84.81
The Harmonised System breaks Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves into these 6 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Valves; pressure reducing, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like
Valves; for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions
Valves; check (nonreturn) valves, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like
Valves; safety or relief valves, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like
Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances; for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves
Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances; parts thereof
Top destinations for Chapter 84 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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