Heading 8428

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

12 declarable lines

Heading 8428 covers other lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery, such as elevators, conveyors, escalators, teleferics and industrial robots. It is split first by machine type, then by use or design for continuous-action goods conveyors.

Products in this heading

Passenger elevators
Freight elevators
Skip hoists
Pneumatic conveyors
Belt conveyors for goods
Escalators and moving walkways
Ski chair lifts
Industrial robots for lifting and handling

How to choose the right subheading

Check whether the machine is an elevator or skip hoist rather than a continuous-action conveyor.
For pneumatic units, choose the conveyor or elevator line by function.
For other continuous-action goods conveyors, check underground use, then bucket type, then belt type, then other.
Check special groups: escalators and moving walkways, teleferics and chair lifts, and industrial robots.
Use the other machinery lines only when no specific 8428 line fits.

Often confused with

Cranes and mobile lifting frames
Cranes and derricks are classified in heading 8426, not with elevators and conveyors.
Heading 8426
Fork-lift trucks
Fork-lift trucks are works trucks of heading 8427.
Heading 8427
Winches, capstans and jacks
Pulley tackle, winches, capstans and jacks are classified in heading 8425.
Heading 8425
Parts for elevators, conveyors and escalators
Parts for machinery of headings 8425 to 8430 are classified in heading 8431.
Heading 8431

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a passenger elevator?

Passenger and freight elevators other than continuous action are classified under 8428.10.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.

What is the duty on a belt conveyor for goods?

Other continuous-action belt type conveyors for goods or materials are classified under 8428.33.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.

How do I classify a moving walkway?

Escalators and moving walkways are classified under 8428.40.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.