8481.80.10.95 - Other

HTS code 8481.80.10.95 encompasses a broad range of other types of hand-operated valves made of copper, specifically those designed for industrial or plumbing applications and possessing a pressure rating of 850 kPa or greater. This classification serves as a residual category for hand-operated copper valves that do not fit into more specific sibling categories such as gate, globe, plug, ball, or butterfly types. The defining characteristic for inclusion here is the absence of these specific functional designs, while still meeting the material and pressure requirements.

This "Other" designation is crucial for capturing a variety of hand-operated copper valves that perform similar functions of controlling fluid flow but employ different internal mechanisms or operational configurations than the more commonly specified types. For example, this category might include certain types of diaphragm valves, needle valves, or specialized control valves, provided they are operated manually, constructed primarily of copper, and rated for pressures of 850 kPa or more. The key is to exhaust the more defined categories first, and then place suitable hand-operated copper valves within this residual classification.

As a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories for 8481.80.10.95. Therefore, classification within this code relies entirely on the precise interpretation of its descriptive text and its relationship to its immediate sibling categories. Importers and exporters should ensure that the specific valve in question is indeed hand-operated, made predominantly of copper, designed to control flow, rated at 850 kPa or higher, and does not conform to the specific designs outlined in adjacent HTS codes within the 8481.80.10 series.