Siemens SGT6-8000H Condensing Steam Turbine from China
High-efficiency stationary condensing steam turbine rated at 430 MW for utility-scale power plants, recovering waste heat from gas turbines. Classified in HTS 8406.81.1020 due to its >40 MW capacity and condensing operation for optimal vacuum exhaust.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include performance test data showing condensing operation and MW rating to avoid reclassification
• Comply with EPA emissions standards documentation for power generation imports
• Use specialized rigging plans for oversized turbine rotors during customs clearance