Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Pneumatic Elevators and Conveyors (HS 842820) totaled $21.9M in August 2026, imported from 36 countries.
Importers of Pneumatic Elevators and Conveyors paid $1.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 6.97% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Pneumatic Elevators and Conveyors imports of $21.9M in August 2026 ran 34% above the year-to-date monthly average of $16.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAir-pressure-driven conveying and elevating systems — including pneumatic tube networks, vacuum conveying lines for bulk solids, and pressure-differential grain elevators — serve food processing, pharmaceutical, chemical, and bulk-material handling industries where contamination-free or dust-controlled transport is essential. Italy leads US imports under this heading, followed by Canada and Germany, reflecting European engineering strength in industrial pneumatic handling systems. The US schedule separates pneumatic conveyors (8428200010) from pneumatic elevators (8428200050), a distinction that turns on whether the equipment moves material horizontally or vertically as its primary function. Specifying the dominant flow direction in technical documentation helps avoid reclassification at entry.
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When a pneumatic system performs both functions, classification typically follows the principal function of the equipment as a whole. If the primary commercial purpose is horizontal conveyance with incidental elevation, 8428200010 (conveyors) is appropriate; if the dominant function is vertical lifting of material, 8428200050 (elevators) applies. A binding ruling from CBP is advisable for integrated systems where the principal function is genuinely ambiguous.
The equipment itself — as an industrial machine — does not trigger mandatory FDA or USDA admissibility review at entry. However, if the system is imported with residual product contact surfaces or is pre-loaded with food or pharmaceutical material, those contents may be subject to separate regulatory scrutiny. The machinery classification and entry process remain standard Chapter 84 industrial goods procedures.
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Subheading 6 of 10 in heading 8428
Subheading 842820 · $21.9M of $684.8M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8428200010 | Conveyors, Pneumatic, NESOI | $17.5M | 6.83% | 63.68% | $1.2M |
| 8428200050 | Elevators, Pneumatic, NESOI | $4.4M | 7.53% | 69.41% | $331K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8428200050 | Elevators, Pneumatic, NESOI | $4.0M |
| 8428200010 | Conveyors, Pneumatic, NESOI | $1.9M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$21.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$6.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $186.0M of Pneumatic Elevators and Conveyors and exported $114.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Germany together supply 53% of it.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
35.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 6.97% of imports for consumption.