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U.S. imports of liquid elevators (HS 841382) totaled $4.5M in July 2026, traded with 16 countries.
Importers of Liquid Elevators paid $434K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $4.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Liquid Elevators imports of $4.5M in July 2026 ran 137% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.9M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataLiquid elevators — devices that lift fluids by means of an endless chain of buckets, screws, or similar mechanisms rather than by pressure — occupy a narrow but distinct classification separate from conventional pumps. The entire heading resolves to a single 10-digit line (8413820000), simplifying entry filing but requiring importers to confirm that the mechanism genuinely qualifies as a liquid elevator rather than a pump. Taiwan and Mexico are the leading sources of US imports under this heading. Because the commercial volume is relatively modest and the product type is specialized, buyers should retain technical documentation demonstrating the lifting mechanism to support classification at the border.
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19 shipments/mo
A liquid elevator moves fluid by mechanical displacement — typically an endless chain of buckets, a screw conveyor, or similar device — rather than by creating pressure differentials as pumps do. CBP may request technical drawings or manufacturer specifications to confirm the operating principle, particularly when the device could plausibly be classified as a pump under heading 8413.70 or 8413.81.
Unlike centrifugal or other pump categories, liquid elevators are not further subdivided in the US HTS by size, power, or application. All liquid elevators, regardless of capacity or design variant, classify under 8413820000, which simplifies entry but places the classification burden on correctly distinguishing the product from pumps at the heading level.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8413820000 | Liquid Elevators | $4.5M | 9.67% | 96.47% | $434K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8413820000 | Liquid Elevators | $264K |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$4.5MYoY · Pro
Exports
$264KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
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Taiwan and Mexico together supply 97% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
3.5% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 9.67%.