Other lifting — HTS 8428
Other lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery (for example, elevators, escalators, conveyors, teleferics)
Chapter 84 › Heading 8428
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 8428 is a broad product category for machinery that lifts, moves, handles, loads, or unloads goods or people. It can include equipment such as elevators, escalators, conveyors, and aerial transport systems (teleferics), along with other machinery whose main function is material handling. The heading is about the machine’s function, not simply whether a product moves.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTS code, start with the machine’s design and principal function, then follow the more specific subheadings under 8428. Those subheadings commonly distinguish different equipment types and, in some cases, construction or material characteristics. Review the full legal description, section and chapter notes, and any applicable exclusions; a customs broker or classification specialist may be needed for unusual or combined systems.
What to check
- Describe what the machine does, what it handles, and how it operates; do not rely only on the marketing name.
- Identify the equipment type first—such as conveyor, elevator, escalator, or other lifting or handling machinery—then compare the relevant 8-digit options.
- Check whether the subheading distinguishes construction, material, capacity, configuration, or another technical feature, and document the matching specification.
- Review the HTS notes and exclusions to confirm that another heading does not describe the machine or a major component more specifically.
- Keep product drawings, manuals, photographs, model numbers, and manufacturer specifications to support the classification; obtain professional advice when the equipment has multiple functions.
HTS heading 8428 summary
Other lifting is a 4-digit product category containing 6 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8428.10.00.00 👉 | Passenger or freight elevators other than continuous action; skip hoists | Free | — | 35% |
| 8428.20.00 👉 | Pneumatic elevators and conveyors | Free | — | 35% |
| 8428.40.00.00 👉 | Escalators and moving walkways | Free | — | 35% |
| 8428.60.00.00 👉 | Teleferics, chair lifts, ski draglines; traction mechanisms for funiculars | Free | — | 35% |
| 8428.70.00.00 👉 | Industrial robots | Free | — | 35% |
| 8428.90.03 👉 | Other machinery | Free | — | 35% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 8428?
Other lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery (for example, elevators, escalators, conveyors, teleferics). To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.