U.S. exports of Liquid Elevators (HS 841382) totaled $768K in August 2026.
Importers of Liquid Elevators paid $39K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.86% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Liquid Elevators imports of $248K in August 2026 ran 85% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.7M.
Last updated: August 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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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.
Subheading 11 of 12 in heading 8413
Subheading 841382 · $768K of $776.4M
ImportsExports
Imports
$248KYoY · free account
Exports
$768KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $17.4M of Liquid Elevators and exported $3.7M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8413820000 | Liquid Elevators | $248K | 15.86% | 61.26% | $39K |
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 | $768K |
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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Singapore and Mexico together take 83% of it.
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rate provision · imports
38.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 15.86% of imports for consumption.