U.S. exports of hydraulic turbines & water wheels, not exceeding 1,000 kw (HS 841011) totaled $152K in August 2026.
Importers of Hydraulic Turbines & Water Wheels, Not Exceeding 1,000 kW paid $8K in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 12.70% of the $63K imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. Hydraulic Turbines & Water Wheels, Not Exceeding 1,000 kW imports of $63K in August 2026 ran 82% below the year-to-date monthly average of $346K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSmall-scale hydropower equipment rated at or below 1,000 kW — including run-of-river turbines and traditional water wheels — enters the US under a single 10-digit line (8410110000), simplifying classification but placing the analytical burden on accurate power-rating documentation. These units serve micro- and mini-hydro installations, irrigation infrastructure, and remote off-grid power projects. Canada is the leading US supplier, a natural outcome of shared river systems and cross-border hydropower development activity, with the United Kingdom and Czech Republic also notable sources.
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13 shipments/mo
Importers should provide the manufacturer's technical specification sheet or nameplate data showing rated output in kilowatts. CBP may request engineering drawings or test certificates if the stated power rating is near a classification threshold. A binding ruling is advisable when the rated output is close to the 1,000 kW boundary between headings 841011 and 841012.
Hydraulic turbines themselves are not subject to a specific import license, but installation of hydropower equipment in the US typically requires FERC licensing for projects on navigable waters. Importers should coordinate with project developers to ensure the equipment specifications align with FERC permit conditions before procurement.
HSChapter 84
Subheading 3 of 4 in heading 8410
Subheading 841011 · $152K of $3.2M
ImportsExports
Imports
$63KYoY · free account
Exports
$152KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $3.1M of Hydraulic Turbines & Water Wheels, Not Exceeding 1,000 kW.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade above $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
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 | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8410110000 | Hydraulic Turbines,Water Wheels, Not Ov 1,000 Kw | $63K | 12.70% | 100.00% | $8K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8410110000 | Hydraulic Turbines,Water Wheels, Not Ov 1,000 Kw | $152K |
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.
Exports · August 2026
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Italy and Mexico together take 67% of it.
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duty collected equals 12.70% of total import value.