U.S. imports of teleferics, chair lifts, ski draglines & funicular traction mechanisms (HS 842860) totaled $1.8M in August 2026, imported from 13 countries.
Importers of Teleferics, Chair Lifts, Ski Draglines & Funicular Traction Mechanisms paid $213K in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 12.10% of the $1.8M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. Teleferics, Chair Lifts, Ski Draglines & Funicular Traction Mechanisms imports of $1.8M in August 2026 ran 52% below the year-to-date monthly average of $3.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAerial ropeways, detachable chairlifts, surface ski tows, and the traction machinery that drives funicular railways are grouped here — equipment that serves ski resorts, mountain tourism, and urban transit systems in steep terrain. All variants enter under 8428600000, with no further tariff subdivision by passenger capacity or drive configuration. Austria and Germany, home to the world's leading ropeway engineering firms, are among the top US suppliers alongside China and the Netherlands. Given the safety-critical nature of passenger-carrying installations, buyers typically require compliance documentation well beyond customs formalities.
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ANSI B77.1 (Passenger Ropeways — Aerial Tramways, Aerial Lifts, Surface Lifts, Tows and Conveyors) is the primary US safety standard for this equipment, and most states with ski areas adopt it by reference in their tramway regulations. Compliance is verified by state tramway boards or similar authorities during installation and commissioning, not at the customs border. Importers should confirm that the equipment is certified to the applicable ANSI B77.1 edition before finalizing the purchase contract.
The gondola cabin (passenger carrier) is generally classified separately as a part or accessory — often under heading 8431 as a part of lifting machinery — rather than under 842860, which covers the traction and drive mechanisms. Complete ropeway systems shipped together may be classified as a set under GRI 3, but importers should document the functional relationship between components to support the chosen classification.
HSChapter 84
Subheading 9 of 10 in heading 8428
Subheading 842860 · $1.8M of $684.8M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8428600000 | Telefrs, Chair Lfts,Ski Draglin; Trac Mech F Funcl | $1.8M | 12.10% | 66.13% | $213K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8428600000 | Telefrs, Chair Lfts,Ski Draglin; Trac Mech F Funcl | $908K |
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
$1.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$908KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $33.4M of Teleferics, Chair Lifts, Ski Draglines & Funicular Traction Mechanisms.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Netherlands and China together supply 68% of it. China pays 22.5% duty; Netherlands 0.1%.
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rate provision · imports
33.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 12.10% of total import value.