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HSChapter 84
U.S. imports of passenger & freight elevators (non-continuous action) and skip hoists (HS 842810) totaled $34.9M in July 2026, traded with 34 countries.
Importers of Passenger & Freight Elevators (Non-Continuous Action) and Skip Hoists paid $2.1M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $20.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Passenger & Freight Elevators (Non-Continuous Action) and Skip Hoists imports of $34.9M in July 2026 ran 23% above the year-to-date monthly average of $28.4M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataIntermittent-action elevators for passengers or freight — the standard cab-and-counterweight systems found in commercial and residential buildings — and skip hoists used in mining and industrial material handling are grouped under a single 10-digit line, 8428100000. Canada leads US imports, a supply relationship facilitated by USMCA and the integrated North American construction equipment market. Italy, China, Japan, and South Korea are also significant sources, reflecting the global nature of elevator manufacturing. Importers should note that elevator equipment installed in US buildings must comply with ASME A17.1 safety codes, which are enforced at the state and local level rather than at the federal border, but compliance documentation is often required by project owners.
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952 shipments/mo
Both skip hoists and conventional elevators operate on the same mechanical principle — a car or bucket moving vertically in a guided path, driven intermittently rather than continuously. The HS system groups them by operating principle (non-continuous vertical movement) rather than by end-use sector, which is why mining skip hoists and building elevators share heading 8428100000.
Continuous-action elevators, such as paternoster lifts or bucket elevators that move in an uninterrupted loop, are classified elsewhere in Chapter 84. The elevators under 8428100000 stop at each floor or station to load and unload, making the intermittent-stop design the defining classification criterion.
Subheading 5 of 10 in heading 8428
Subheading 842810 · $34.9M of $634.2M
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ImportsExports
Imports
$34.9MYoY · Pro
Exports
$25.2MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8428100000 | Pass or Freight Elevator Exc Cont Act; Skip Hoists | $25.1M | 4.97% | 44.39% | $1.2M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8428100000 | Pass or Freight Elevator Exc Cont Act; Skip Hoists | $25.8M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Canada and Italy together supply 61% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
42.3% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 6.08%.