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Valve & Tap HSN Code 8481

18% IGSTSchedule II

Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes/tanks are classified under HSN heading 8481. Pressure-reducing valves and hydraulic/pneumatic valves each have their own tariff item.

Heading
8481
Primary code
84811000
GST / IGST
18%
Customs duty (BCD)
7.5%

Valve & Tap HSN codes & GST rates

The 8-digit HSN/HS codes under heading 8481 (taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and the rmostatically controlled valves). Click any code for the full duty stack, IGST schedule and FTA preferential rates.

HSN codeDescriptionIGSTBCD
84811000Pressure-reducing valves18%7.5%
84812000Valves for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions18%7.5%

FTA preferential rates: 13 partner agreement(s) listed for 84811000; best preferential rate 0% via ASEAN countries; 10 partner(s) at 0%. See full FTA breakdown →

What is the HSN code for valve & tap?

The HSN code for valve & tap is 8481 at the 4-digit heading level. For GST invoicing and customs filing you generally need the full 8-digit tariff item — for valve & tap the most common is 84811000, which attracts 18% IGST.

HSN (Harmonized System of Nomenclature) codes are India's standardised product-classification system used for both GST and customs. The first 2 digits are the chapter, 4 digits the heading, 6 digits the international subheading and 8 digits the India-specific tariff item. Always confirm the exact 8-digit code for your specific variant, and verify the rate against the latest CBIC/DGFT notification before filing.

How valve & tap is classified under HSN

The HSN classification for valve & tap narrows down level by level — from the broad section to the specific 8-digit tariff item used on your invoice and Bill of Entry.

  1. Chapter 842-digitNuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
  2. 84814-digit headingTAPS, COCKS, VALVES AND SIMILAR APPLIANCES FOR PIPES, BOILER SHELLS, TANKS, VATS OR THE LIKE, INCLUDING PRESSURE-REDUCING VALVES AND THE RMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED VALVES
  3. 8481106-digit subheadingTAPS, COCKS, VALVES AND SIMILAR APPLIANCES FOR PIPES, BOILER SHELLS, TANKS, VATS OR THE LIKE, INCLUDING PRESSURE-REDUCING VALVES AND THE RMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED VALVES
  4. 848110008-digit tariff itemPressure-reducing valves

Section XVIMACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES

GST on valve & tap

Valve & Tap (HSN 8481) attracts 18% GST under GST Schedule II. On a sale within the same state this is charged as 9% CGST + 9% SGST; on an inter-state sale or an import it is charged as a single 18% IGST. This is the rate recorded for the primary code 84811000 — other variants in the table above can carry different rates, so match your exact product and verify against the latest CBIC GST rate notification.

Customs duty on imported valve & tap

When valve & tap (HSN 84811000) is imported into India, the duty stack is approximately: Basic Customs Duty (BCD) 7.5%, AIDC 7.5%, Social Welfare Surcharge on the aggregate of customs duties, plus IGST 18% on the assessable value plus duties.

Indicative total duty on ₹100 of assessable value: 28.4651. This is an estimate — the actual amount depends on valuation, exemptions and the notifications in force on the date of import.

See the full duty breakdown for 84811000

Conclusion

The HSN code for valve & tap is 8481 at the heading level, with 84811000 the most commonly used 8-digit tariff item (18% GST). Always pick the 8-digit code that matches your exact product variant from the table above, and confirm the GST rate and customs duty against the latest CBIC/DGFT notifications before invoicing or filing a Bill of Entry.

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Source: CBIC Part II Import Tariff, chapter-wise PDFs·Last reviewed: