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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of hydraulic turbines and water wheels (SITC 71811) totaled $1.3M in April 2026, traded with 8 countries.
Importers of Hydraulic Turbines and Water Wheels paid $12K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $90K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Hydraulic Turbines and Water Wheels imports of $1.3M in April 2026 ran 108% above the year-to-date monthly average of $606K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataImpulse turbines (Pelton-type), reaction turbines (Francis, Kaplan), and traditional water wheels for hydroelectric and industrial water-power applications are classified here, with turbine type and rated power output being the key commercial differentiators. These are capital goods for hydropower infrastructure, and procurement cycles are long — often tied to multi-year dam construction or rehabilitation projects. Unit values are typically high, and shipments frequently move under project-specific import plans coordinated with the US Army Corps of Engineers or private utility developers.
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Impulse turbines (e.g., Pelton wheels) convert the kinetic energy of a high-velocity water jet and operate in air, making them suited to high-head, low-flow sites. Reaction turbines (Francis, Kaplan) are fully submerged and extract energy from both pressure and velocity, suited to lower-head, higher-flow installations. Both fall under this heading, but the distinction matters for engineering specifications, site suitability, and supplier selection.
Hydraulic turbines are industrial capital goods and do not require admissibility review by food, drug, or agricultural agencies. However, large hydropower projects on navigable US waterways typically require Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) licensing, which governs the project rather than the equipment import itself. Standard CBP entry procedures apply.
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