Import duty on faucets & shower heads in the UK

HS code

8481.80

UK codes

UK import duty

UK VAT

20%

Source: UK Global Tariff (HMRC Trade Tariff service) · checked 2026-10-31

Taps, faucets, shower heads and similar appliances for pipes are 8481.80.

UK commodity codes under 8481.80

UK commodity code	Description	Import duty	VAT
8481 80 11 10	Taps, cocks and valves for sinks, washbasins, bidets, water cisterns, baths and similar fixtures › Mixing valves › For use in certain types of aircraft	2%	20%or 0% (VAT zero rate)
8481 80 11 90	Taps, cocks and valves for sinks, washbasins, bidets, water cisterns, baths and similar fixtures › Mixing valves › Other	2%	20%
8481 80 19 10	Taps, cocks and valves for sinks, washbasins, bidets, water cisterns, baths and similar fixtures › Other › For use in certain types of aircraft	2%	20%or 0% (VAT zero rate)
8481 80 19 90	Taps, cocks and valves for sinks, washbasins, bidets, water cisterns, baths and similar fixtures › Other › Other	2%	20%
8481 80 31 00	Central heating radiator valves › Thermostatic valves	2%	20%
8481 80 39 00	Central heating radiator valves › Other	2%	20%
8481 80 40 10	Valves for pneumatic tyres and inner tubes › For use in certain types of aircraft	2%	20%or 0% (VAT zero rate)
8481 80 40 90	Valves for pneumatic tyres and inner tubes › Other	2%	20%
8481 80 51 00	Other › Process control valves › Temperature regulators	2%	20%
8481 80 59	Other › Process control valves › Other 7 full 10-digit codes 8481 80 59 20 — Other › Process control valves › Other › Pressure regulating valve for incorporation into compressors of motor vehicle air condition units 8481 80 59 30 — Other › Process control valves › Other › Two-way flow control valve with housing, with: - at least 5, but not more than 16 outlet holes with at least 0,05 mm, but not more than 0,5 mm diameter, - at least 330 cm³/minute, but not more than 5 000 cm³/minute flow rate, - at least 19, but not more than 300 mpa operating pressure 8481 80 59 40 — Other › Process control valves › Other › Flow-control valve<br>- made of steel,<br>- with an outlet hole with a diameter of at least 0,05mm or more, but not more than 0,5 mm,<br>- with an inlet hole with a diameter of at least 0,1 mm, but not more than 1,3 mm,<br>- with chromium nitride coating,<br>- with a surface roughness of rp 0,4<br> 8481 80 59 50 — Other › Process control valves › Other › Electromagnetic valve for quantity control with<br>- a plunger,<br>- a solenoid with a of coil resistance of at least 1,85 ohm, but not more than 8,2 ohm 8481 80 59 60 — Other › Process control valves › Other › Electromagnetic valve for quantity control<br>- with a solenoid with a coil resistance of at least 0,19 ohm, but not more than 0,66 ohm, and with an inductance of not more than 1 mh<br> 8481 80 59 70 — Other › Process control valves › Other › Flow-control valve<br>-made of steel,<br>-with an outlet hole with a diameter of at least 0,05 mm, but not more than 0,5 mm,<br>-with an inlet hole with a diameter of at least 0,1 mm, but not more than 1,3 mm<br> 8481 80 59 80 — Other › Process control valves › Other › Solenoid valve for combustion engine oil pump to regulate the quantity of oil in the pump:<br>-with a cable of length of 550 mm or more but not more than 700 mm incorporating an electrical connector,<br>-with an operating pressure of not more than 5.5 bar,<br>-with an operating voltage of 9 vdc or more but not more than 16 vdc,<br>-with a valve's base width of 22 mm or more but not more than 27 mm,<br>-with a valve's length of 55 mm or more but not more than 110 mm,<br>for use in the manufacture of motor vehicle engines	2%	20%
8481 80 59 90	Other › Process control valves › Other › Other	2%	20%or 0% (VAT zero rate)
8481 80 61 00	Other › Other › Gate valves › Of cast iron	2%	20%
8481 80 63 50	Other › Other › Gate valves › Of steel › For use in certain types of aircraft	2%	20%or 0% (VAT zero rate)
8481 80 63 90	Other › Other › Gate valves › Of steel › Other	2%	20%
8481 80 69 50	Other › Other › Gate valves › Other › For use in certain types of aircraft	2%	20%or 0% (VAT zero rate)
8481 80 69	Other › Other › Gate valves › Other › Other 2 full 10-digit codes 8481 80 69 60 — Other › Other › Gate valves › Other › Other › Four-way reversing valve for refrigerants, consisting of:<br>- a solenoid pilot valve<br>- a brass valve body including valve slider and copper connections<br>with a working pressure up to 4,5 mpa 8481 80 69 99 — Other › Other › Gate valves › Other › Other › Other	2%	20%
8481 80 71 00	Other › Other › Globe valves › Of cast iron	2%	20%
8481 80 73 10	Other › Other › Globe valves › Of steel › For use in certain types of aircraft	2%	20%or 0% (VAT zero rate)
8481 80 73	Other › Other › Globe valves › Of steel 2 full 10-digit codes 8481 80 73 20 — Other › Other › Globe valves › Of steel › Pressure- and flow-control valve controlled by external electromagnet:<br>- made of steel and/or steel alloy(s),<br>- without integrated circuit,<br>- of not more than 1000 kpa operating pressure,<br>- with a flow quantity of not more than 5 l/min,<br>- without an electromagnet<br> 8481 80 73 90 — Other › Other › Globe valves › Of steel › Other	2%	20%
8481 80 79 10	Other › Other › Globe valves › Other › For use in certain types of aircraft	2%	20%or 0% (VAT zero rate)
8481 80 79	Other › Other › Globe valves › Other 2 full 10-digit codes 8481 80 79 40 — Other › Other › Globe valves › Other › Service valve which suits for r410a or r32 gas while connecting indoor and outdoor units with:<br>-a withstanding pressure of the valve body of 6,3 mpa,<br>-a leakage ratio of less than 1.6 g/a,<br>-an impurity ratio of less than 1.2 mg/pcs,<br>-an airtight pressure of the valve body of 4.2 mpa<br>for use in the manufacture of air conditioners 8481 80 79 90 — Other › Other › Globe valves › Other › Other	2%	20%
8481 80 81 30	Other › Other › Ball and plug valves › For use in certain types of aircraft	2%	20%or 0% (VAT zero rate)
8481 80 81 90	Other › Other › Ball and plug valves › Other	2%	20%
8481 80 85 30	Other › Other › Butterfly valves › For use in certain types of aircraft	2%	20%or 0% (VAT zero rate)
8481 80 85 90	Other › Other › Butterfly valves › Other	2%	20%
8481 80 87 30	Other › Other › Diaphragm valves › For use in certain types of aircraft	2%	20%or 0% (VAT zero rate)
8481 80 87 90	Other › Other › Diaphragm valves › Other	2%	20%
8481 80 99	Other › Other › Other 2 full 10-digit codes 8481 80 99 40 — Other › Other › Other › For use in certain types of aircraft 8481 80 99 90 — Other › Other › Other › Other	2%	20%or 0% (VAT zero rate)
8481 80 99	Other › Other › Other 2 full 10-digit codes 8481 80 99 70 — Other › Other › Other › Pressure- and flow-control valve controlled by external electromagnet:<br>- made of steel and/or steel alloy(s),<br>- without integrated circuit,<br>- of not more than 1000 kpa operating pressure,<br>- with a flow quantity of not more than 5 l/min,<br>- without an electromagnet<br> 8481 80 99 80 — Other › Other › Other › Solenoid valve for combustion engine continuous variable valve timing system to control oil flow as a function of engine speed and load:<br>-in metal cover,<br>-with electrical connector,<br>-with a force of not more than 10 n,<br>-with an operating voltage of 9 vdc or more but not more than 16 vdc,<br>-with a length of 80 mm or more but not more than 110 mm,<br>-with a width of 80 mm or more but not more than 110 mm,<br>-with a height of 20 mm or more but not more than 30 mm,<br>for use in the manufacture of engines of motor vehicles	2%	20%

Import duty on faucets & shower heads by country

Import into the US

2% – 5.6%

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Import into the UK

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Import into the EU

2.2%

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How UK import charges work

The duty shown is the standard rate for goods from countries without a trade deal. Goods from a country with a UK trade agreement may pay less, or nothing, if they meet the rules of origin. A few products from certain countries also pay anti-dumping duties. The UK charges import VAT on the customs value plus shipping, insurance and duty.

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Frequently asked questions

Q1What is the UK commodity code for faucets & shower heads?

It depends on the product’s details: 29 UK codes sit under HS 8481.80. The table on this page lists each one with its duty.

Q2What is the import duty on faucets & shower heads in the UK?

Between 2%, depending on the exact code. Goods from countries with a trade agreement may pay less if they meet the rules of origin.

Q3Do I pay VAT on imported faucets & shower heads?

Yes. Import VAT of 20% applies on top of duty. The UK charges import VAT on the customs value plus shipping, insurance and duty.

Q4Is the UK code the same as the US HTS code?

Only the first 6 digits (8481.80) are the same. The US adds its own digits and rates: see the US HTS code for faucets & shower heads.

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