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HS 8481.80 UAE import duty 2026: 5% standard, 7 of 17 agreements at 0%

Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances; for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves

Standard UAE import duty on HS 8481.80 is 5% of the CIF value. If the goods come from one of 7 agreement partners with a valid certificate of origin, the duty is 0% in 2026. From 3 other partners it is reduced, 2.5% to 3.33%. For 7 partners the rate depends on the 12-digit line. VAT of 5% applies on top in every case.

Quoting from India: 2.5%, Türkiye: 0%, Republic of Korea: 0% to 5%, Vietnam: 0% to 4.5%, Indonesia: 0% to 1%. From China, the EU, the US or any other origin with no UAE trade agreement in force: the standard 5%.

Duty on HS 8481.80 under each UAE trade agreement, 2026

All 17 agreements. Partners at 0% first, then rising rates. Rates are for goods that meet the agreement's origin rules, with a certificate of origin. Where a rate depends on the 12-digit line, the range is shown here and each line's rate is in the next section.

Origin partnerDuty in 2026What happens next
UAE–Australia · year 20%0% now
UAE–Azerbaijan · year 10%0% now
UAE–Cambodia · year 30%0% now
UAE–Chile · year 20%0% now
UAE–Georgia · year 30%0% now
UAE–New Zealand · year 20%0% now
UAE–Türkiye · year 40%0% now
UAE–India · year 52.5%falls to 0% in agreement year 10 (2031)
UAE–Serbia · year 23%falls to 0% in agreement year 5 (2029)
UAE–Malaysia · year 23.33%falls to 0% in agreement year 6 (2030)
UAE–Costa Rica · year 20% to 1.67%differs by sub-line: see the 12-digit lines below
UAE–Israel · year 40% to 1%differs by sub-line: see the 12-digit lines below
UAE–Mauritius · year 20% to 1.7%differs by sub-line: see the 12-digit lines below
UAE–Ukraine · year 10% to 4%differs by sub-line: see the 12-digit lines below
UAE–Indonesia · year 40% to 1%differs by sub-line: see the 12-digit lines below
UAE–Republic of Korea · year 10% to 5%differs by sub-line: see the 12-digit lines below
UAE–Vietnam · year 10% to 4.5%differs by sub-line: see the 12-digit lines below

The UAE 12-digit lines under HS 8481.80, with their standard duty

Your entry is filed at 12 digits. This heading has 11 UAE lines in 9 groups. For 7 partners the agreement rate differs between groups; those rates are listed under each group.

8481.80.10Inner-tube valves.standard duty 5%
  • 848180100000Inner-tube valves.5%
Where these lines differ from the table above:Costa Rica 0%Israel 0%Mauritius 0%Ukraine 0%Indonesia 1%Republic of Korea 4.5%Vietnam 4.5%
8481.80.20Radiator drainage taps.standard duty 5%
  • 848180200000Radiator drainage taps.5%
Where these lines differ from the table above:Costa Rica 0%Israel 0%Mauritius 0%Ukraine 0%Vietnam 0%Indonesia 1%Republic of Korea 4.5%
8481.80.30Compressed gas cylinders valves.standard duty 5%
  • 848180300000Compressed gas cylinders valves.5%
Where these lines differ from the table above:Costa Rica 0%Israel 0%Mauritius 0%Ukraine 0%Indonesia 1%Republic of Korea 4.5%Vietnam 4.5%
8481.80.40Float controlled valves.standard duty 5%
  • 848180400000Float controlled valves.5%
Where these lines differ from the table above:Israel 0%Mauritius 0%Ukraine 0%Indonesia 1%Costa Rica 1.67%Republic of Korea 4.5%Vietnam 4.5%
8481.80.50Fire hydrants & fire cocks.standard duty 5%
  • 848180500000Fire hydrants & fire cocks.5%
Where these lines differ from the table above:Israel 0%Mauritius 0%Indonesia 1%Costa Rica 1.67%Ukraine 4%Republic of Korea 4.5%Vietnam 4.5%
8481.80.60Stand pipes, hosepipe conection valves for irrigation & agriculture.standard duty 5%
  • 848180600000Stand pipes, hosepipe conection valves for irrigation & agriculture.5%
Where these lines differ from the table above:Costa Rica 0%Israel 0%Mauritius 0%Ukraine 0%Vietnam 0%Indonesia 1%Republic of Korea 4.5%
8481.80.70Emptying valves for bath & bath tubes.standard duty 5%
  • 848180700000Emptying valves for bath & bath tubes.5%
Where these lines differ from the table above:Costa Rica 0%Israel 0%Mauritius 0%Ukraine 0%Indonesia 1%Vietnam 4.5%Republic of Korea 5%
8481.80.80Pressure spray-can lids for cans to be filled with insecticides, disinfectants, etc. under pressure.standard duty 5%
  • 848180800000Pressure spray-can lids for cans to be filled with insecticides, disinfectants, etc. under pressure.5%
Where these lines differ from the table above:Costa Rica 0%Israel 0%Mauritius 0%Ukraine 0%Vietnam 0%Indonesia 1%Republic of Korea 4.5%
8481.80.90Appliances simialr to tops, cocks, valves, n.e.s. - Water rinsestandard duty 5%
  • 848180900001Appliances simialr to tops, cocks, valves, n.e.s. - Water rinse5%
  • 848180900002Appliances simialr to tops, cocks, valves, n.e.s. - Water faucet5%
  • 848180909999Appliances simialr to tops, cocks, valves, n.e.s. - Other5%
Where these lines differ from the table above:Costa Rica 0%Indonesia 0%Republic of Korea 0%Ukraine 0%Israel 1%Mauritius 1.7%Vietnam 4.5%

Not sure which line is yours? Search the 12-digit lines by product description (free), then read its rate here.

Your entry is filed at 12 digits; pick the line first, then read its rate. A preferential rate is claimed on the declaration with the certificate of origin issued under that agreement, and the goods must meet its origin rules. The duty base is the CIF value, and 5% VAT is charged on value plus duty. Not sure which certificate applies? Email us the line.

The API returns the 12-digit line, the agreement rate for the year, VAT and landed cost per invoice line. Free up to 1,000 calls a month. No developer? Email one line and a named person replies within one working day.

Source: UAE Ministry of Economy CEPA schedules (UAE concessions, per agreement year) and the UAE unified customs tariff, 12-digit lines (11 lines), cross-checked with WITS/TRAINS 2023, as loaded in the CustomsEZ landed-cost database. Checked 2026-09-16. Agreement year: the year the agreement entered into force is year 1; later years start 1 January. This page is advisory. The declarant remains responsible for the entry filed with customs. If your broker says otherwise, email us the line and we check it the same day.

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