HS 8481 – Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves.
Tariff data as of T2026-2, effective Sept 1, 2026, last verified Oct 21, 2026
Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves.
Subheadings
Child tariff lines and MFN rates
| HS code | Description | MFN rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8481-10 – Pressure-reducing valves | MFN Free | |
| 8481-10-00-40 | Pneumatic-fluid power type | Free |
| 8481-10-00-90 | Other | Free |
| 8481-20 – Valves for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions | MFN Free | |
| 8481-20-00-11 | Manual | Free |
| 8481-20-00-12 | Solenoid | Free |
| 8481-20-00-19 | Other | Free |
| 8481-20-00-20 | Oleohydraulic valves, flow control | Free |
| 8481-20-00-30 | Other oleohydraulic valves | Free |
| 8481-20-00-41 | Solenoid | Free |
| 8481-20-00-49 | Other | Free |
| 8481-20-00-50 | Other pneumatic valves | Free |
| 8481-30 – Check (nonreturn) valves | MFN Free | |
| 8481-30-00-11 | Of iron | Free |
| 8481-30-00-12 | Of steel | Free |
| 8481-30-00-19 | Other | Free |
| 8481-30-00-90 | Other | Free |
| 8481-40 – Safety or relief valves | MFN Free | |
| 8481-40-00-10 | Blow-out preventers, for oil or natural gas wells | Free |
| 8481-40-00-91 | Hand operated or hand activated (excluding multiple gear, pulley or chain valves and connective couplings equipped with valves) | Free |
| 8481-40-00-92 | Other, hydraulically controlled | Free |
| 8481-40-00-93 | Other, pneumatically controlled | Free |
| 8481-40-00-99 | Other | Free |
| 8481-80 – Other appliances | MFN Free | |
| 8481-80-00-21 | Gate | Free |
| 8481-80-00-24 | Butterfly | Free |
| 8481-80-00-26 | Ball | Free |
| 8481-80-00-27 | Plug | Free |
| 8481-80-00-29 | Other | Free |
| 8481-80-00-31 | Gate | Free |
| 8481-80-00-33 | Globe | Free |
| 8481-80-00-34 | Butterfly | Free |
| 8481-80-00-35 | Needle | Free |
| 8481-80-00-36 | Ball | Free |
| 8481-80-00-37 | Plug | Free |
| 8481-80-00-39 | Other | Free |
| 8481-80-00-41 | Gate | Free |
| 8481-80-00-46 | Ball | Free |
| 8481-80-00-49 | Other | Free |
| 8481-80-00-56 | Ball | Free |
| 8481-80-00-59 | Other | Free |
| 8481-80-00-61 | Gate | Free |
| 8481-80-00-64 | Butterfly | Free |
| 8481-80-00-66 | Ball | Free |
| 8481-80-00-69 | Other | Free |
| 8481-80-00-71 | Faucets, plated, single control | Free |
| 8481-80-00-72 | Faucets, plated, dual control | Free |
| 8481-80-00-79 | Other | Free |
| 8481-80-00-81 | Control valves, designed for proportional operation by a signal from a control device, electrically or electro-hydraulically controlled | Free |
| 8481-80-00-82 | Other, electrically or electro-hydraulically controlled | Free |
| 8481-80-00-83 | Control valves, designed for proportional operation by a signal from a control device, pneumatically controlled | Free |
| 8481-80-00-84 | Other, pneumatically controlled | Free |
| 8481-80-00-91 | Solenoid valves | Free |
| 8481-80-00-93 | Regulator valves, self-operating, for controlling variables such as temperature, pressure, flow and liquid level | Free |
| 8481-80-00-94 | Other, hydraulically controlled | Free |
| 8481-80-00-95 | Other, thermostatically controlled | Free |
| 8481-80-00-99 | Other | Free |
| 8481-90 – Parts | MFN Free | |
| 8481-90-00-10 | Of hand operated or check appliances | Free |
| 8481-90-00-20 | Of valves, for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions | Free |
| 8481-90-00-90 | Other | Free |
Top importers in this heading
At least 2116 Canadian companies imported goods under heading 84.81 according to the CBSA Canadian Importers Database, 2023 data.
Most frequent importers
- FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC. - British Columbia - 22 codes
- ONTARIO POWER GENERATION INC. - Ontario - 21 codes
- TOROMONT INDUSTRIES LTD./ INDUSTRIES TOROMONT LTEE - Ontario - 20 codes
- PARKER HANNIFIN CANADA - Ontario - 19 codes
- SPARTAN CONTROLS LTD. - Alberta - 18 codes
- CNH INDUSTRIAL CANADA, LTD. - Ontario - 17 codes
- JOHN DEERE CANADA ULC - Ontario - 17 codes
- MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY COMPANY - California - 17 codes
- AALBERTS INTEGRATED PIPING SYSTEMS AMERICAS, INC. - British Columbia - 16 codes
- M.A. STEWART & SONS LTD - British Columbia - 16 codes
Codes with importers
- 8481.10.00.40 - 18 importers
- 8481.10.00.90 - 129 importers
- 8481.20.00.11 - 16 importers
- 8481.20.00.12 - 11 importers
- 8481.20.00.19 - 26 importers
- 8481.20.00.20 - 38 importers
- 8481.20.00.30 - 25 importers
- 8481.20.00.41 - 18 importers
- 8481.20.00.49 - 102 importers
- 8481.20.00.50 - 92 importers
- 8481.30.00.11 - 14 importers
- 8481.30.00.12 - 47 importers
- 8481.30.00.19 - 69 importers
- 8481.30.00.90 - 232 importers
- 8481.40.00.10 - 17 importers
- 8481.40.00.91 - 14 importers
- 8481.40.00.92 - 33 importers
- 8481.40.00.93 - 20 importers
- 8481.40.00.99 - 201 importers
- 8481.80.00.21 - 7 importers
- 8481.80.00.24 - 17 importers
- 8481.80.00.26 - 17 importers
- 8481.80.00.27 - 63 importers
- 8481.80.00.29 - 16 importers
- 8481.80.00.31 - 31 importers
- 8481.80.00.33 - 24 importers
- 8481.80.00.34 - 31 importers
- 8481.80.00.35 - 14 importers
- 8481.80.00.36 - 63 importers
- 8481.80.00.37 - 14 importers
- 8481.80.00.39 - 201 importers
- 8481.80.00.41 - 12 importers
- 8481.80.00.46 - 16 importers
- 8481.80.00.49 - 38 importers
- 8481.80.00.56 - 15 importers
- 8481.80.00.59 - 36 importers
- 8481.80.00.61 - 11 importers
- 8481.80.00.64 - 23 importers
- 8481.80.00.66 - 47 importers
- 8481.80.00.69 - 207 importers
- 8481.80.00.71 - 404 importers
- 8481.80.00.72 - 265 importers
- 8481.80.00.79 - 136 importers
- 8481.80.00.81 - 18 importers
- 8481.80.00.82 - 35 importers
- 8481.80.00.83 - 29 importers
- 8481.80.00.84 - 97 importers
- 8481.80.00.91 - 24 importers
- 8481.80.00.93 - 103 importers
- 8481.80.00.95 - 38 importers
- 8481.80.00.99 - 973 importers
- 8481.90.00.10 - 656 importers
- 8481.90.00.20 - 39 importers
- 8481.90.00.90 - 380 importers