HTSUS, United States

8428.70.00.00

Industrial robots

Classification path

  1. Other lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery (for example, elevators, escalators, conveyors, teleferics)
  2. Industrial robots

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
Free
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
35%
Unit of quantity
No.

Related lines in heading 8428

About heading 8428

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

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.

Full guide to heading 8428

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

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.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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