Chapter 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

HTS heading 8428: Other lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery (for example, elevators, escalators, conveyors, teleferics)

15 numbered lines under heading 8428, including 12 10-digit statistical lines. The first six digits are the international HS subheading; the general column is the normal US duty rate.

HTS heading 8428
HTS codeDescriptionUnitGeneralSpecialColumn 2
8428Other lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery (for example, elevators, escalators, conveyors, teleferics):
8428.10.00.00Passenger or freight elevators other than continuous action; skip hoistsNo.Free35%
8428.20.00Pneumatic elevators and conveyorsFree35%
8428.20.00.10ConveyorsNo.
8428.20.00.50ElevatorsNo.
Other continuous-action elevators and conveyors, for goods or materials:
8428.31.00.00Specially designed for underground useNo.Free35%
8428.32.00.00Other, bucket typeNo.Free35%
8428.33.00.00Other, belt typeNo.Free35%
8428.39.00.00OtherNo.Free35%
8428.40.00.00Escalators and moving walkwaysNo.Free35%
8428.60.00.00Teleferics, chair lifts, ski draglines; traction mechanisms for funicularsNo.Free35%
8428.70.00.00Industrial robotsNo.Free35%
8428.90.03Other machineryFree35%
8428.90.03.10Woodland log handling equipment (other than skidders)No.
8428.90.03.90OtherNo.

Statistical (10-digit) lines without a rate use the rate of the 8-digit line above them. Additional duties such as Section 301 and Section 232 may apply; check them with the tariff checker.

Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 20 (effective 2026-09-28), U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), imported 2026-10-07. Reference only; not legal or customs advice or a binding classification. Additional duties under Chapter 99 may apply. ShipWave is not affiliated with the USITC or U.S. Customs and Border Protection.