U.S. export code (Schedule B)

Schedule B 8481.80.1075

Plug type taps, cocks and valves of copper, hand operated, having a pressure rating of 850 kpa or over. This is the 10-digit Schedule B number, the U.S. export classification you report in the Electronic Export Information (EEI) filed through AESDirect. Abroad, your buyer's customs will classify the same product under the international HS code 8481.80 (the first six digits).

Code details

Schedule B number
8481.80.1075
Official description
PLUG TYPE TAPS, COCKS AND VALVES OF COPPER, HAND OPERATED, HAVING A PRESSURE RATING OF 850 KPA OR OVER
Unit of quantity
number (units) (NO) and kilograms (KG)
International HS code (6 digits)
8481.80
Heading (4 digits)
8481— Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks
Chapter
84 — Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts
NAICS
332911
Type
Non-agricultural product

When do you need to file EEI with this code?

Under the Foreign Trade Regulations, you (or your freight forwarder) must file Electronic Export Information in AESDirect, reporting this Schedule B number, when:

  • the value of the goods under this Schedule B number in one shipment is more than $2,500; or
  • the goods need an export license, whatever their value; or
  • the shipment goes to a destination or party for which the regulations always require EEI.

Shipments from the U.S. to Canada generally do not require EEI unless a license is needed. Always confirm the current rules in 15 CFR part 30 (sections 30.2, 30.36 and 30.37) and the product's export classification with the Bureau of Industry and Security.

Where the U.S. exports this product

U.S. exports of heading 8481 (taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks), which includes this code, were $14.6 billion in 2025. The largest markets:

  1. Canada: $2.8 billion
  2. Mexico: $2.4 billion
  3. China: $1.0 billion
  4. Germany: $872 million
  5. United Kingdom: $685 million
  6. Brazil: $612 million

States that ship the most: Texas, California, Illinois, Arizona, Florida.

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Other Schedule B numbers under HS 8481.80

  • 8481.80.1010 — Hand operated taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances of copper, having a pressure rating under 850 kpa (123 lbs pressure)
  • 8481.80.1060 — Gate type taps, cocks and valves of copper, hand operated, having a pressure rating of 850 kpa or over
  • 8481.80.1070 — Globe type taps, cocks and valves of copper, hand operated, having a pressure rating of 850 kpa or over
  • 8481.80.1085 — Ball type taps, cocks and valves of copper, hand operated, having a pressure rating of 850 kpa or over
  • 8481.80.1090 — Butterfly type taps, cocks and valves of copper, hand operated, having a pressure rating of 850 kpa or over
  • 8481.80.1095 — Taps, cocks and valves, n.e.s.o.i., of copper, hand operated, having a pressure rating of 850 kpa or over
  • 8481.80.3010 — Gate type taps, cocks and valves of iron, hand operated
  • 8481.80.3015 — Globe type taps, cocks and valves of iron, hand operated
  • 8481.80.3020 — Plug type taps, cocks and valves of iron, hand operated
  • 8481.80.3025 — Ball type taps, cocks and valves of iron, hand operated
  • 8481.80.3030 — Butterfly type taps, cocks and valves of iron, hand operated
  • 8481.80.3040 — Taps, cocks and valves, n.e.s.o.i., of iron, hand operated
  • 8481.80.3055 — Gate type taps, cocks and valves of steel, hand operated
  • 8481.80.3060 — Globe type taps, cocks and valves of steel, hand operated
  • 8481.80.3065 — Plug type taps, cocks and valves of steel, hand operated
  • 8481.80.3070 — Ball type taps, cocks and valves of steel, hand operated
  • 8481.80.3075 — Butterfly type taps, cocks and valves of steel, hand operated
  • 8481.80.3090 — Taps, cocks and valves, n.e.s.o.i., of steel, hand operated
  • 8481.80.5040 — Pressure spray can valves
  • 8481.80.5060 — Bath, shower, sink and lavatory faucets, hand operated, of materials other than copper, iron or steel
  • 8481.80.5090 — Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, n.e.s.o.i., hand operated, of materials other than copper, iron or steel
  • 8481.80.9005 — Solenoid valves
  • 8481.80.9010 — Ballcock mechanisms
  • 8481.80.9015 — Regulator valves, self-operating, for controlling variables such as temperature, pressure, flow and liquid level
  • 8481.80.9020 — Electrical or electro-hydraulic actuators with control valves designed for proportional operation by a signal from a control device
  • 8481.80.9025 — Electrical or electro-hydraulic actuators, n.e.s.o.i.
  • 8481.80.9030 — Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, n.e.s.o.i., with hydraulic actuators
  • 8481.80.9035 — Control valves, with pneumatic actuators, designed for proportional operation by a signal from a control device
  • 8481.80.9040 — Taps, cocks, valves, etc., with pneumatic actuators, n.e.s.o.i.
  • 8481.80.9045 — Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances with thermostatic actuators

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Schedule B (2026 edition), census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b. Descriptions are shown as published; the readable version above is Fromerica's formatting. Fromerica is an independent company, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Census Bureau. Classifying your product correctly is the exporter's responsibility: confirm the code with the official Schedule B search. This page is information, not legal or customs advice.

Data source and notes

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

  • Export values: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade data (census.gov/foreign-trade), free-alongside-ship (FAS) value in current U.S. dollars, not adjusted for inflation. Latest month available: July 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-26. Figures are shown as published, rounded for display (on a computer, hover over a table value to see the exact figure). The Census Bureau revises past months, and we refresh the data every month.
  • Shares, year-over-year changes and rankings are Fromerica calculations based on these figures. Product names come from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (U.S. International Trade Commission) heading for each 4-digit code.
  • Fromerica is an independent company, not affiliated with any government agency. This page is for information only and is not legal, trade or investment advice.

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