U.S. imports of Liquid Pumps, N.E.S. (SITC 74271) totaled $61.7M in August 2026, imported from 62 countries.
Importers of Liquid Pumps, N.E.S. paid $9.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.21% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataServing as the broadest residual category for liquid-moving equipment, this heading captures pumps for liquids that do not fit any of the more specific pump classifications — whether by operating principle, application, or design feature. Jet pumps, electromagnetic pumps, and certain specialty pumps for cryogenic or ultra-high-purity liquids may land here when no dedicated heading applies. Because this is a catch-all, classification disputes are relatively common, and importers should be prepared to demonstrate why a pump does not belong in a more specific heading.
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2.7K import shipments a month
Jet pumps (which use a high-velocity fluid stream to entrain and move another fluid), electromagnetic pumps (used for liquid metals), and certain hybrid or novel-design pumps that do not fit the reciprocating, rotary, or centrifugal categories are typical candidates. Importers should document why the pump's operating principle excludes it from each more specific heading.
Yes. CBP may reclassify a pump from the N.E.S. heading into a more specific category if examination reveals it fits a defined operating principle or application. Importers can mitigate this risk by obtaining a binding ruling in advance, particularly for novel pump designs or high-value shipments where duty differences between headings are significant.
Basic heading 206 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 74271 · $61.7M of $172.0B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China pays 38.3% duty; Slovenia 0.0%.
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Imports
$61.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$59.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $674.5M of Liquid Pumps, N.E.S..
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.