What is the HS code for Kitchen Faucet / Mixer Tap (Brass or Chrome-plated)?

The HS code for Kitchen Faucet / Mixer Tap (Brass or Chrome-plated) is 8481.80.31. Brass single-lever kitchen mixer taps and faucets for kitchen sinks and basins

What is the import duty rate for Kitchen Faucet / Mixer Tap (Brass or Chrome-plated) in the EU?

The EU MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) duty rate for Kitchen Faucet / Mixer Tap (Brass or Chrome-plated) (HS code 8481.80.31) is 2.7%, applied under the EU Combined Nomenclature (CN).

What is the US tariff rate for Kitchen Faucet / Mixer Tap (Brass or Chrome-plated)?

The US MFN duty rate for Kitchen Faucet / Mixer Tap (Brass or Chrome-plated) (HTS code 8481.80.1030) is 4%, as listed in the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Plastic or zinc body: 8481.80.5060 — 3%. Note that Section 301 tariffs may apply to goods of Chinese origin in addition to the MFN rate.

What is the UK import duty for Kitchen Faucet / Mixer Tap (Brass or Chrome-plated)?

The UK Global Tariff (UKGT) duty rate for Kitchen Faucet / Mixer Tap (Brass or Chrome-plated) (HS code 8481.80.31) is 2.7%. This applies post-Brexit and is independent of the EU rate.

HS Code for Faucet: 8481.80.31

The HS code for faucet is 8481.80.31. Import duty rates: EU 2.7%, US 4%, UK 2.7%. Rates verified April 2026 against EU TARIC.

Brass single-lever kitchen mixer taps and faucets for kitchen sinks and basins

Verified April 2026Live — synced from USITC · EU TARIC · UK Global Tariff

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Faucet sits under HS 8481.80.31 (8481 — Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, tanks). US MFN is 4%; China-origin shipments may stack Section 301 on top. EU MFN 2.7%, UK 2.7%.

🇺🇸 US MFN: 4% · HTS 8481.80.1030

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HS Code

8481 — Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, tanks

🇪🇺 EU

2.7%

EU TARIC

🇺🇸 US

USITC HTS

🇬🇧 UK

2.7%

UK Global Tariff

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Classification Context

Chapter

Chapter 84 — Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery

Heading

8481 — Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, tanks

Applicable Rule

GRI 1 — mixer taps and faucets for building plumbing are 8481.80 (other taps and cocks)

Prior Rulings

EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)

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US — CBP CROSS Ruling Database

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UK — HMRC Trade Tariff

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Classification Notes

Kitchen mixer taps, bathroom basin faucets, and bath mixer taps are 8481.80. Single-lever cartridge mixer: 8481.80. Pull-out spray kitchen faucet: 8481.80 (hose and spray head are accessories). Touchless/sensor faucet: 8481.80 — solenoid valve is ancillary. Thermostatic mixing valve (TMV): 8481.20. Faucet aerator (mesh insert): 8484.90. Faucets for potable water must comply with EN 15664-2 (EU) and NSF/ANSI 61 (US) for metal leaching. EU: 2.2%; UK: 2%; US: 4%.

MFN Duty Rates by Market

European Union

8481.80.31

2.7%

EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states

United States

8481.80.1030

US HTS MFN rate — Plastic or zinc body: 8481.80.5060 — 3%. Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods

United Kingdom

8481.80.31

2.7%

UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN

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Official Sources & References

WCO HS Nomenclature

World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes

wcoomd.org

EU TARIC Database

European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates

ec.europa.eu

US HTS Schedule (USITC)

United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule

hts.usitc.gov

UK Global Tariff (HMRC)

His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit

trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.

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