Chapter 8410 — Customs Tariff Headings

Cross-Flow Hydro Turbine

A cross-flow (Banki-Mitchell) hydraulic turbine rated at 50 kW, designed for variable-flow small hydro systems. Water passes through the runner twice, enhancing efficiency in low-head applications. This turbine falls under tariff item 8410.11.00 as a hydraulic turbine with power not exceeding 1,000 kW.

Low-Head Archimedes Screw Turbine

An Archimedes screw turbine with a 100 kW output, designed for very low heads (1-5 m) and fish-friendly operation. It functions as a water wheel, converting water flow into rotational energy. This product is classified under 8410.11.00 as a water wheel with power not exceeding 1,000 kW.

Micro Hydro Kaplan Turbine

A compact Kaplan-type hydraulic turbine rated at 150 kW, featuring adjustable blades for optimal efficiency in low-head installations. Designed for small hydropower projects, it meets the power limit of 1,000 kW. This turbine is classified under 8410.11.00.

Mini Francis Turbine

A compact Francis turbine rated at 500 kW, featuring a spiral casing and guide vanes for efficient water flow in medium-head installations. This inward-flow reaction turbine is designed for small hydro plants. It is classified under 8410.11.00 as a hydraulic turbine with power not exceeding 1,000 kW.

Pelton Wheel Micro Turbine

A Pelton wheel impulse turbine rated at 75 kW, designed for high-head, low-flow micro hydropower sites. It uses bucketed runners to convert water jet energy into rotational motion. This turbine falls under 8410.11.00 as a hydraulic turbine with power not exceeding 1,000 kW.

Portable Micro Hydro Turbine

A portable propeller turbine rated at 20 kW, designed for off-grid applications and trailer mounting for quick installation in remote streams. This compact hydraulic turbine is easily transportable. It is classified under 8410.11.00 as a hydraulic turbine with power not exceeding 1,000 kW.

Turgo Impulse Turbine Generator

A Turgo impulse turbine rated at 200 kW, featuring angled buckets for efficient water deflection in medium-head applications. Designed for remote power generation, it operates effectively with high flow rates. This turbine is classified under 8410.11.00 as a hydraulic turbine with power not exceeding 1,000 kW.

Bulb Turbine 3.5MW River Installation

A 3.5MW bulb turbine designed for horizontal installation in low-head river run-of-river hydropower plants. It encapsulates the generator within a streamlined bulb housing and features variable speed control for fluctuating flows. This turbine falls under tariff item 8410.12.00 as a hydraulic turbine with power exceeding 1,000 kW but not exceeding 10,000 kW.

Francis Turbine Generator Unit 5MW

A 5MW Francis turbine suited for medium-head hydropower applications, featuring a mixed-flow design with radial and axial flow elements for efficient energy conversion. It includes an integrated regulator for speed control. This turbine is classified under tariff item 8410.12.00 as a hydraulic turbine with power exceeding 1,000 kW but not exceeding 10,000 kW.

Kaplan Turbine for Hydropower Plant

A Kaplan turbine is an axial-flow reaction turbine designed for low-head, high-flow conditions in hydroelectric power stations, with power output between 1,000 kW and 10,000 kW. It features adjustable blades for optimal performance. This turbine falls under tariff item 8410.12.00 as a hydraulic turbine with power exceeding 1,000 kW but not exceeding 10,000 kW.

Pelton Wheel Turbine 2MW High Head

A 2MW Pelton wheel impulse turbine optimized for high-head hydropower sites, using multiple bucketed wheels impacted by high-velocity water jets. It includes an electronic governor for precise load regulation. This turbine is classified under tariff item 8410.12.00 as a hydraulic turbine with power exceeding 1,000 kW but not exceeding 10,000 kW.

Vertical Francis Turbine 8MW

An 8MW vertical shaft Francis turbine for pumped storage hydropower facilities, capable of efficient operation in both turbine and pump modes with robust wicket gates. Its power rating fits within the range for tariff item 8410.12.00, which covers hydraulic turbines exceeding 1,000 kW but not exceeding 10,000 kW.

Bulb Turbine for Low-Head Hydro

A bulb turbine for low-head hydroelectric sites, with a horizontal shaft and Kaplan-style runner housed in a bulb-shaped enclosure. Designed for very low-head rivers with total power exceeding 10,000 kW, it maximizes efficiency in minimal-drop environments. This falls under tariff item 8410.13.00 as a hydraulic turbine of a power exceeding 10,000 kW.

Francis Hydro Turbine for Pumped Storage

A Francis turbine designed for pumped storage hydroelectric plants, featuring a mixed-flow reaction design with radial inflow runner and adjustable guide vanes. Suitable for medium to high-head sites with power output exceeding 10,000 kW. This is classified under tariff item 8410.13.00 as a hydraulic turbine of a power exceeding 10,000 kW.

Kaplan Hydroelectric Turbine

A Kaplan turbine, an axial-flow reaction turbine with adjustable propeller blades, designed for low-head, high-flow hydroelectric installations. With power output exceeding 10,000 kW, it is optimized for efficiency across varying flow conditions. This falls under tariff item 8410.13.00 as a hydraulic turbine of a power exceeding 10,000 kW.

Multi-Nozzle Pelton Turbine

A multi-nozzle Pelton turbine with 4-6 jets striking a large runner wheel, designed for ultra-high head sites with power exceeding 10,000 kW. It offers excellent partial load efficiency, making it ideal for mountainous regions with steep drops. This is classified under tariff item 8410.13.00 as a hydraulic turbine of a power exceeding 10,000 kW.

Pelton Wheel Turbine Generator

A Pelton wheel turbine generator, an impulse turbine optimized for high-head hydroelectric sites, capable of generating over 10,000 kW with multiple jet nozzles and bucketed runners. It excels in mountainous regions with steep drops. This falls under tariff item 8410.13.00 as a hydraulic turbine of a power exceeding 10,000 kW.

Variable Speed Kaplan Turbine

A variable speed Kaplan turbine with electronically adjusted runner and guide vane angles for peak efficiency across outputs exceeding 10,000 kW. Ideal for run-of-river plants where flow varies. This is classified under tariff item 8410.13.00 as a hydraulic turbine of a power exceeding 10,000 kW.

Vertical Francis Turbine Unit

A vertical Francis turbine unit with an upward-oriented shaft for deep reservoir installations, generating over 10,000 kW. It includes spiral casings and stay vanes for optimal water guidance. This falls under tariff item 8410.13.00 as a hydraulic turbine of a power exceeding 10,000 kW.

Bulkhead Gate for Turbine Intake

A bulkhead gate is a heavy steel maintenance gate used to seal a turbine water intake during runner removal or inspection. It is pressure-rated for full head and includes provisions for hydraulic hoisting. This gate is a part of the hydraulic turbine system, specifically used for maintenance and safety, and falls under the parts provision of this tariff item.

Francis Turbine Runner

A Francis turbine runner is a mixed-flow impeller used in medium-head hydroelectric installations. It features adjustable guide vanes for optimal performance and is made from high-strength alloys to withstand water pressure. As a key rotating component, it is a part of the hydraulic turbine and falls under this tariff item.

Head Cover for Turbine

A head cover is a top steel cover plate that seals the upper chamber of a Francis turbine above the runner. It is designed to withstand hydraulic head pressure and includes lifting lugs for maintenance. This component is a part of the hydraulic turbine and is classified under this tariff item.

Hydraulic Turbine Governor

A hydraulic turbine governor is an electronic-mechanical regulator that maintains constant turbine speed by adjusting wicket gates or blade pitch based on load changes. It includes PID controllers and hydraulic actuators. This is specifically a regulator for a hydraulic turbine and falls under this tariff item.

Kaplan Turbine Blades

Kaplan turbine blades are adjustable propeller blades used in low-head, high-flow hydroelectric sites. They allow pitch variation for efficiency and are typically cast from stainless steel or bronze alloys. These blades are parts of hydraulic turbines and fall under this tariff item.

Pelton Wheel Runner

A Pelton wheel runner is a key rotating component of Pelton turbines used in high-head hydroelectric power plants. It features bucket-shaped cups designed to efficiently capture kinetic energy from high-velocity water jets. As a part of the hydraulic turbine, it falls under this tariff item.

Servomotor for Wicket Gates

A servomotor for wicket gates is a hydraulic or electric actuator that moves wicket gate linkages in reaction turbines. It provides precise position control under high pressure and includes integrated position feedback. This is a regulator or part of a hydraulic turbine and falls under this tariff item.

Spiral Casing for Hydraulic Turbine

A spiral casing is a volute-shaped steel casing that distributes water evenly around the turbine runner in Francis and Kaplan turbines. It is designed for optimal velocity distribution and is a structural part of the hydraulic turbine. This falls under the parts provision of this tariff item.

Stay Ring for Turbine

A stay ring is a circular steel ring with radial stay vanes that supports the spiral casing and guides water flow evenly to wicket gates in Francis turbines. It is constructed with high-strength welded steel. This is a part of the hydraulic turbine and falls under this tariff item.

Turbine Bearing Housing

Turbine bearing housings are oil-lubricated housings that support turbine main shafts, designed for continuous operation under high radial and thrust loads. They include cooling jackets and are parts of hydraulic turbines. This falls under the parts provision of this tariff item.

Turbine Draft Tube

A turbine draft tube is a conical or elbow-shaped tube that recovers kinetic energy from water exiting hydraulic turbine runners, improving overall efficiency. It is fabricated from welded steel plate and is a part of the hydraulic turbine. This falls under this tariff item.

Turbine Generator Coupling

A turbine generator coupling is a high-torque flexible coupling designed to connect vertical hydraulic turbine shafts to generators. It compensates for thermal expansion and alignment variations and can be disc or gear type. This is a part of the hydraulic turbine system and falls under this tariff item.

Turbine Pit Liner

A turbine pit liner is a stainless steel or rubber-lined liner that protects concrete turbine pits from cavitation erosion and sediment abrasion in run-of-river installations. It is made of custom-formed panels and is a part of the hydraulic turbine. This falls under this tariff item.

Turbine Shaft and Coupling

A turbine shaft and coupling is a forged steel shaft that connects the hydraulic turbine runner to the generator, with flexible couplings to accommodate misalignment. It is precision-balanced for high-speed rotation and is a part of the hydraulic turbine. This falls under this tariff item.