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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of winches, n.e.s.; capstans (SITC 74425) totaled $27.1M in April 2026, traded with 40 countries.
Importers of Winches, N.E.S.; Capstans paid $2.3M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $15.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Winches, N.E.S.; Capstans imports of $27.1M in April 2026 ran 15% below the year-to-date monthly average of $32.0M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataIndustrial and marine winches — including wire-rope winches, hydraulic winches, and electric winches not classified under more specific headings — along with capstans used in mooring and rigging operations, are the core articles here. The N.E.S. qualifier means this heading captures winches that do not fall under vehicle-mounted or other purpose-specific winch classifications. Marine-grade capstans and anchor winches are particularly significant in the offshore energy and commercial shipping sectors, where corrosion resistance and load ratings are critical procurement specifications.
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Winches permanently mounted on and designed for a specific vehicle type may be classified as parts or accessories of that vehicle rather than under the standalone winch heading. The key factors are whether the winch is sold and imported as part of the vehicle assembly and whether it is purpose-designed for that vehicle, versus being a general-purpose winch that happens to be vehicle-mountable.
A capstan is a rotating vertical drum used to haul rope or cable by friction, typically in mooring and rigging applications, and does not store the line on the drum. A winch, by contrast, spools the line onto a drum as it is retrieved. Both are covered by 74425, but the distinction matters for technical documentation and for matching the article to the correct product description at entry.
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