Siemens SGT6-8000H Condensing Steam Turbine from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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