U.S. imports of Valves for Oleohydraulic or Pneumatic Transmissions (HS 848120) totaled $218.0M in August 2026, imported from 76 countries.
Importers of Valves for Oleohydraulic or Pneumatic Transmissions paid $17.8M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.62% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Valves for Oleohydraulic or Pneumatic Transmissions imports of $218.0M in August 2026 ran 11% above the year-to-date monthly average of $195.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataDirectional control and flow control valves for oleohydraulic and pneumatic transmissions are foundational components in mobile equipment, industrial automation, and aerospace actuation systems, where precise fluid routing determines machine performance and safety. Eight 10-digit lines segment this heading by actuation method and medium — manual hydraulic directional control (8481200010), solenoid hydraulic directional control (8481200020), hydraulic flow control (8481200040), solenoid pneumatic directional control (8481200060), and several NESOI lines for both hydraulic and pneumatic types. Mexico and Germany are the top two US import sources, with Japan and Italy also prominent, reflecting the heading's strong ties to automotive and industrial machinery supply chains. Goods of certain origins may be subject to Section 301 or other trade-remedy measures depending on the specific tariff line.
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14.7K import shipments a month
A valve designed to function in both hydraulic and pneumatic circuits should be classified according to its primary or principal use. If the primary use cannot be determined from design specifications, CBP's General Rules of Interpretation — specifically GRI 3(c) — direct classification under the heading that appears last in numerical order. A binding ruling from CBP is the most reliable path when dual-function design creates genuine ambiguity.
The US schedule explicitly separates solenoid-actuated directional control valves (8481200020 for hydraulic, 8481200060 for pneumatic) from manually actuated and other types. This distinction affects not only the tariff line but potentially the applicable Section 301 list treatment for Chinese-origin goods, since different lines within the same heading can carry different trade-remedy exposure. Confirming actuation type in the product's technical documentation is essential before filing entry.
Subheading 3 of 6 in heading 8481
Subheading 848120 · $218.0M of $1.8B
ImportsExports
Imports
$218.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$163.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.2B of Valves for Oleohydraulic or Pneumatic Transmissions and exported $2.0B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8481200050 | Hydraulic Valves, NESOI | $77.2M | 6.27% | 66.27% | $4.8M |
| 8481200020 | Hydraulic Valves, Directional Control, Solenoid Type | $50.8M | 5.66% | 51.86% | $2.9M |
| 8481200040 | Hydraulic Valves, Flow Control Type | $23.8M | 8.97% | 77.20% | $2.1M |
| 8481200080 | Pneumatic Valves, NESOI | $30.1M | 9.55% | 79.90% | $2.9M |
| 8481200060 | Pneumatic Valves, Directional Control, Solenoid Type | $15.8M | 10.56% | 85.93% | $1.7M |
| 8481200030 | Hydraulic Valves, Directional Control, NESOI | $12.4M | 10.29% | 81.91% | $1.3M |
| 8481200070 | Pneumatic Valves, NESOI, Directional Control | $12.3M | 6.50% | 54.99% | $800K |
| 8481200010 | Hydraulic Valves, Directional Control, Manual Type | $11.7M | 11.75% | 91.38% | $1.4M |
Pneumatic Valves, Directional Control, Solenoid Type
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Germany together supply 57% of it.
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rate provision · imports
33.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 7.62% of imports for consumption.