Kitchen Faucet / Mixer Tap (Brass or Chrome-plated) — HS Code
Brass single-lever kitchen mixer taps and faucets for kitchen sinks and basins
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HS Code
8481 — Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, tanks
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)
Search EU EBTI databaseUS — CBP CROSS Ruling Database
Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
View UK Trade Tariff commodityClassification 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: 2.7%; UK: 2.7%; US: Free.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
8481.80.31
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
8481.80.31
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
8481.80.31
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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