SITCSection 3

Electric Current

Name: Electric Current (SITC 35100) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/about/policies/open-gov/open-data.html

SITC 35100Basic heading5-digit

U.S. imports · July 2026: $268.0M; YTD $1.6B

U.S. exports · July 2026: $37.8M

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U.S. imports of electric current (SITC 35100) totaled $268.0M in July 2026, traded with 1 country.

Electric Current imports of $268.0M in July 2026 ran 20% above the year-to-date monthly average of $223.6M.

Last updated: July 2026 data

Electric current traded across international borders — primarily via high-voltage interconnections between the US and Canada or Mexico — occupies a unique position in trade statistics as a commodity measured in kilowatt-hours rather than weight or volume. Cross-border electricity trade is subject to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) authorization in addition to standard customs entry requirements. Grid interconnection agreements, transmission capacity constraints, and real-time pricing differentials drive the commercial dynamics of this heading more than conventional supply-chain factors.

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31 shipments/mo

Frequently Asked Questions

What federal authorization is required to import electric power into the United States?

Importers of electric power must obtain a Presidential Permit (for the physical transmission line crossing the border) and may also require a FERC authorization to transmit electricity at wholesale. These requirements are separate from standard CBP customs entry procedures.

How is electric current measured and reported for trade statistics purposes?

Unlike most commodities, electric current is reported in kilowatt-hours (kWh) rather than by weight or unit count. Metering at the point of interconnection provides the basis for both billing and official trade reporting.

SITCSection 3

Electric Current

SITC 35100Basic heading5-digit

U.S. imports · July 2026: $268.0M; YTD $1.6B

U.S. exports · July 2026: $37.8M

Balance · July 2026: Sign in free to see the trade balance

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U.S. imports of electric current (SITC 35100) totaled $268.0M in July 2026, traded with 1 country.

Electric Current imports of $268.0M in July 2026 ran 20% above the year-to-date monthly average of $223.6M.

Last updated: July 2026 data

Electric current traded across international borders — primarily via high-voltage interconnections between the US and Canada or Mexico — occupies a unique position in trade statistics as a commodity measured in kilowatt-hours rather than weight or volume. Cross-border electricity trade is subject to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) authorization in addition to standard customs entry requirements. Grid interconnection agreements, transmission capacity constraints, and real-time pricing differentials drive the commercial dynamics of this heading more than conventional supply-chain factors.

AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.

31 shipments/mo

12-month trend

ImportsExports

Imports

$268.0MYoY · Pro

Exports

$37.8MYoY · Pro

12-mo low · imports

YoY · Pro

$299.6M$0

June 2025December 2025July 2026

Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

Where it comes from, where it lands, what it pays

Imports · July 2026

Countries

origin

Canada$268.0M

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Districts

customs district

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States

destination

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Ports

entry

Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.