Chapter 8428 — Customs Tariff Headings
Subheadings
Products classified under Tariff item 84.28
Automated Parking Garage Elevator
An automated parking garage elevator is a vertical lifting platform designed to transfer vehicles between levels in a mechanical parking system. It operates intermittently, moving cars from an entry point to a designated parking stall, and is classified under this tariff item as a lift for goods (vehicles).
8428.10.00Data Center Equipment Elevator
A data center equipment elevator is a precision vertical lift designed to transport heavy server racks and IT equipment between floors with minimal vibration and contamination. It operates intermittently and is classified under this tariff item as a lift for specialized cargo.
8428.10.00Escalator Elevator Hybrid Unit
An escalator-elevator hybrid unit combines vertical elevator transport with escalator-style continuous movement, designed for retail atriums where aesthetic appeal and passenger flow matter. It falls under tariff item 8428.10.00 as a lift or skip hoist because its primary function is vertical intermittent transport of persons or goods.
8428.10.00Fujitec Microprocessor Passenger Elevator
A microprocessor-controlled passenger elevator provides intermittent vertical transport for people in mid-rise residential buildings. It uses advanced control systems for precise leveling and is classified under this tariff item as a lift for passenger transport.
8428.10.00Glass Observation Elevator
A glass observation elevator is a panoramic passenger lift designed for hotels and observation towers, offering scenic views during vertical transport. Despite its aesthetic design, it functions as an intermittent lift and falls under this tariff item.
8428.10.00Hospital Bed Elevator
A hospital bed elevator is an oversized lift designed to transport patient beds, medical equipment, and staff between floors in healthcare facilities. It operates intermittently and is classified under this tariff item as a freight lift for specialized use.
8428.10.00Hydraulic Freight Elevator
A hydraulic direct-acting freight elevator is designed for low-rise industrial buildings, using hydraulic cylinders to lift heavy loads intermittently. It is classified under this tariff item as a lift for freight, regardless of the drive mechanism.
8428.10.00KONE MonoSpace DX Service Elevator
A compact service elevator is designed for staff, deliveries, and equipment in hotels and hospitals, optimizing space while providing intermittent vertical transport. It is classified under this tariff item as a passenger/freight lift other than continuous action.
8428.10.00Mitsubishi Crystal Palace Freight Elevator
A stainless steel freight elevator is built for food processing plants, transporting pallets and goods between floors with corrosion-resistant construction. It operates intermittently and is classified under this tariff item as a freight lift.
8428.10.00Otis Gen2 Passenger Elevator
A machine-room-less passenger elevator uses a flat belt and permanent magnet synchronous motor for efficient vertical transport in commercial buildings. It operates intermittently and is classified under this tariff item as a passenger lift.
8428.10.00Otis Sky Shuttle Freight Elevator
A high-volume freight elevator is designed for parcel delivery in distribution centers, moving goods between floors intermittently. It is classified under this tariff item as a freight lift other than continuous action.
8428.10.00Residential Home Elevator
A compact residential elevator is designed for 2-4 story homes, providing passenger transport with glass enclosures and space-saving features. It operates intermittently and is classified under this tariff item as a passenger lift for private dwellings.
8428.10.00Schindler 5500 Freight Elevator
A heavy-duty freight elevator is designed for transporting goods, pallets, and industrial loads in warehouses and factories. It operates intermittently and is classified under this tariff item as a freight lift.
8428.10.00Skip Hoist for Mining Operations
A heavy-duty skip hoist is designed for transporting ore skips in underground mining operations, operating intermittently to lift materials from deep shafts. It is explicitly covered under this tariff item as a skip hoist.
8428.10.00ThyssenKrupp Evolution Passenger Elevator
A high-speed passenger elevator with regenerative drives is designed for office towers, providing efficient vertical transport with energy recovery. It operates intermittently and is classified under this tariff item as a passenger lift.
8428.20.00Cassette-to-Cassette Wafer Conveyor for Float Zone Lines
An automated conveyor system that transfers silicon wafers between cassettes in float zone crystal growth processing lines, featuring robotic indexing for precise handling. It operates using pneumatic principles to move wafers safely, qualifying under tariff item 8428.20.00 for pneumatic elevators and conveyors. This equipment is essential for maintaining the integrity of 300mm wafers during semiconductor manufacturing.
8428.20.00Cleanroom Track Conveyor for Wafer Slicing Saw Output
A track-based conveyor system that receives freshly sliced wafers from boule slicing saws, providing controlled cooling and indexing to grinders. It includes HEPA-filtered enclosures to maintain cleanroom conditions and uses pneumatic mechanisms for gentle wafer transport. This equipment falls under tariff item 8428.20.00 as a pneumatic conveyor for semiconductor wafer preparation.
8428.20.00Food-Grade Pneumatic Elevator for Sugar
> A sanitary pneumatic elevator for granulated sugar in food processing plants, featuring stainless steel construction for hygiene. It is classified under tariff item 8428.20.00 as a pneumatic elevator handling food products.
8428.20.00Industrial Pneumatic Freight Elevator
A heavy-duty pneumatic elevator designed for freight up to 5 tons in warehouses, using air suspension for precise pallet transport. It operates on pneumatic principles, distinguishing it from hydraulic or traction elevators. This equipment is classified under tariff item 8428.20.00 as a pneumatic elevator for loading and unloading.
8428.20.00Overhead Gantry Conveyor for Wafer Cassette Handling
An overhead gantry conveyor system that moves FOUPs containing multiple wafers between Czochralski crystal pullers and inspection areas. It uses pneumatic actuators and rails to transport the pods with precision and minimal vibration. This specialized semiconductor handling equipment falls under tariff item 8428.20.00 as a pneumatic conveyor.
8428.20.00Pneumatic Activated Carbon Transfer Pump
> A dense-phase pneumatic transfer pump that conveys activated carbon powder using high-pressure air slugs. It is designed to move fragile carbon media gently for water treatment filter replenishment, qualifying as a pneumatic elevator or conveyor under tariff item 8428.20.00.
8428.20.00Pneumatic Aluminum Powder Conveyor
> An explosion-proof pneumatic conveyor that moves fine aluminum powder using nitrogen as a carrier gas, designed for pyrotechnics and metallurgy. Its pneumatic elevation mechanism for hazardous metal powders places it under tariff item 8428.20.00.
8428.20.00Pneumatic Bucket Elevator for Flour
> A pneumatic elevator system with buckets for continuous vertical transport of flour in milling operations. It uses air-assisted bucket movement and is classified under tariff item 8428.20.00 for pneumatic elevators handling fine powders.
8428.20.00Pneumatic Bulk Material Elevator for Mining
> A pneumatic elevator for ore and aggregates in mining operations, using high-pressure systems to elevate abrasive materials without mechanical wear. It is classified under tariff item 8428.20.00 for pneumatic handling of bulk solids.
8428.20.00Pneumatic Cement Silo Unloader
> A pneumatic conveyor that fluidizes and discharges cement powder from truck silos to storage using compressed air injection. It is a specialized pneumatic handling system for construction aggregates, falling under tariff item 8428.20.00.
8428.20.00Pneumatic Flour Vacuum Elevator
> A vacuum-based pneumatic elevator that lifts flour from mills to multi-level storage bins via dilute-phase transport. Its air-powered vertical material conveyance in baking facilities qualifies it under tariff item 8428.20.00.
8428.20.00Pneumatic Grain Elevator
> A pneumatic elevator designed for lifting and transporting grain through air pressure in agricultural facilities. It falls under tariff item 8428.20.00 as a pneumatic elevator used for bulk material handling in elevators.
8428.20.00Pneumatic Grain Vacuum Conveyor
> A pneumatic conveyor system that transports grain using high-velocity air streams through flexible hoses, ideal for farm-to-silo transfers. It uses pneumatic pressure for elevating grain, falling under tariff item 8428.20.00.
8428.20.00Pneumatic Passenger Capsule Elevator
A compact pneumatic elevator capsule for 2-4 passengers in residential or small commercial buildings, using air pressure for vertical transport. It is distinct from hydraulic or traction elevators due to its pneumatic operation. This equipment falls under tariff item 8428.20.00 as a pneumatic elevator.
8428.20.00Pneumatic Pharmaceutical Powder Feeder
> A precision pneumatic conveyor that feeds active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) into tablet presses using controlled air pulses. It provides gentle pneumatic transfer in cleanroom environments, qualifying under tariff item 8428.20.00.
8428.20.00Pneumatic Plastic Pellet Loader
> A pneumatic elevator used in plastics manufacturing to convey resin pellets from storage silos to extruders via air pressure. Its pneumatic operation in material handling without fixed mechanical parts places it under tariff item 8428.20.00.
8428.20.00Pneumatic Powdered Milk Transfer System
> A sanitary pneumatic conveyor for moving powdered dairy products between processing and packaging lines using filtered compressed air. It qualifies for tariff item 8428.20.00 due to its pneumatic elevation mechanism for food-grade materials.
8428.20.00Pneumatic Powder Elevator for Pharmaceuticals
> A sterile pneumatic elevator for transferring pharmaceutical powders between processing levels, featuring a cleanroom-compatible design. It is classified under tariff item 8428.20.00 for pneumatic material handling elevators.
8428.20.00Pneumatic Sandblasting Media Recovery Conveyor
> A pneumatic recovery system that vacuums used abrasive media from blast rooms back to reclamation units. It is classified under tariff item 8428.20.00 as a pneumatic elevator for recycling granular abrasives.
8428.20.00Pneumatic Silicon Wafer Elevator
A pneumatic elevator for vertical transfer of silicon wafer cassettes in semiconductor cleanrooms, using a low-vibration air cushion to prevent wafer damage. It operates on pneumatic principles for delicate handling. This equipment is classified under tariff item 8428.20.00 as a pneumatic elevator for semiconductor applications.
8428.20.00Pneumatic Wafer Edge Conveyor for Lapping Lines
A pneumatic conveyor that grips wafers by their edges for transfer between lapping, grinding, and polishing stations in wafer preparation. The pneumatic gripping mechanism ensures gentle handling to prevent edge damage. This equipment is classified under tariff item 8428.20.00 as a pneumatic conveyor for semiconductor processing.
8428.20.00Pneumatic Wood Flour Transport System
> A pneumatic dilute-phase conveyor that moves wood flour from grinders to particleboard presses in furniture manufacturing. It falls under tariff item 8428.20.00 for air-driven bulk biomass material handling.
8428.20.00Precision Roller Conveyor for Crystal Boule Transfer
A precision roller conveyor designed to transfer large monocrystalline silicon boules from Czochralski crystal growers to grinding stations without surface damage. It uses pneumatic controls for smooth acceleration and deceleration of the heavy loads. This equipment falls under tariff item 8428.20.00 as a pneumatic conveyor for semiconductor boule handling.
8428.20.00Roller Belt Conveyor for Semiconductor Wafer Transport
A conveyor system that uses roller belts to transport semiconductor wafers between processing stations in cleanroom environments, maintaining precise alignment and minimizing contamination. The system incorporates pneumatic tensioning for belt control. It is classified under tariff item 8428.20.00 as a pneumatic conveyor for semiconductor wafer transport.
8428.20.00Vacuum Belt Conveyor for Silicon Wafer Processing
A vacuum-assisted belt conveyor that secures silicon wafers during transport between slicing and grinding stations, preventing slippage and particulate generation. The vacuum system creates pneumatic force to hold wafers in place. This equipment falls under tariff item 8428.20.00 as a pneumatic conveyor for silicon wafer processing.
8428.20.00Vacuum Pneumatic Elevator for Cement
A vacuum-assisted pneumatic elevator for conveying cement powder in construction material silos, creating negative pressure to lift fine cement. It operates on pneumatic principles for bulk solids handling. This equipment falls under tariff item 8428.20.00 as a pneumatic elevator for bulk materials.
8428.31.00Subterranean Ore Bucket Elevator
A continuous-action bucket elevator engineered for vertical transport of ore in underground mine shafts. Its corrosion-resistant construction and sealed components are specifically designed for wet, abrasive subterranean conditions. This falls under tariff item 8428.31.00 as it is specially designed for underground use.
8428.31.00Subway Tunnel Baggage Conveyor
A continuous belt conveyor specifically engineered for moving luggage within underground subway maintenance tunnels. Its compact, low-profile design fits tight clearances, and variable speed controls adapt to different operational needs. Classified under 8428.31.00 as it is specially designed for underground use, meeting the tariff item's specific scope.
8428.31.00Tunnel Construction Continuous Conveyor
A heavy-duty belt conveyor designed for muck removal in underground tunnel boring operations. Its modular sections facilitate installation in confined tunnel spaces, and its high-capacity throughput is tailored for continuous excavation. This conveyor is specially designed for underground use, meeting the criteria of tariff item 8428.31.00.
8428.31.00Underground Coal Mine Belt Conveyor
A continuous-action belt conveyor system specifically engineered for transporting coal in underground mining operations. It features explosion-proof motors and robust construction to withstand harsh subterranean environments. This product is specially designed for underground use, aligning with tariff item 8428.31.00.
8428.31.00Underground Personnel and Material Conveyor
A dual-purpose continuous conveyor designed to transport both personnel and materials through underground mine tunnels. It includes safety rails and emergency stops to meet underground safety standards. Classified under 8428.31.00 because it is specially designed for underground use, as required by this tariff item.
8428.31.00Underground Salt Mine Chain Conveyor
A heavy-capacity chain-driven conveyor designed for salt extraction in underground mines. Its corrosion-resistant materials are suited for high-humidity, salt-laden environments, and it includes overload protection for reliable operation. This conveyor is specially designed for underground use, qualifying under tariff item 8428.31.00.
8428.31.00Vertical Underground Material Hoist Conveyor
A continuous-action hoist conveyor for vertical shafts in deep mining operations, handling bulk materials between underground levels with precise speed control. Its design is specifically tailored for underground use, with features like reinforced braking and dust-tight enclosures. This product falls under tariff item 8428.31.00 as it is specially designed for underground use.
8428.32.00Biomass Bucket Conveyor
A heavy-duty bucket conveyor designed for elevating wood chips or biomass pellets in biofuel plants. It operates continuously to handle high volumes of bulk material, fitting the definition of bucket-type continuous-action elevators or conveyors for goods.
8428.32.00Cement Bucket Vertical Conveyor
A vertical bucket conveyor for cement powder in construction batching plants, featuring an enclosed design for continuous material flow. It is a bucket-type continuous-action elevator used for lifting goods or materials.
8428.32.00Continuous Bucket Grain Elevator
A bucket elevator for elevating grains in silos, featuring overlapping buckets on a chain for continuous flow. This is a bucket-type continuous-action elevator designed for vertical transport of goods.
8428.32.00Food-Grade Bucket Elevator
A sanitary bucket elevator with stainless steel buckets for continuous transport of food products like nuts or cereals. It is a bucket-type continuous-action conveyor used in food processing.
8428.32.00Plastic Pellet Bucket Elevator
A bucket elevator for continuous vertical transport of plastic resin pellets in extrusion plants, featuring anti-static buckets. It is a bucket-type continuous-action elevator for goods or materials.
8428.32.00Powder Bucket Chain Elevator
A chain-driven bucket elevator optimized for fine powders like flour or chemicals, ensuring dust-tight operation for continuous material elevation. It is a bucket-type continuous-action elevator for goods.
8428.32.00Sand Bucket Upright Conveyor
An upright bucket conveyor for transporting abrasive materials like sand in mining operations, with heavy-duty buckets for continuous vertical lifting. It is a bucket-type continuous-action elevator for goods.
8428.32.00Z-Bucket Elevator Conveyor
A continuous-action bucket elevator using Z-shaped configuration to vertically convey bulk materials like grains or powders. It is a bucket-type continuous-action elevator for goods or materials.
8428.33.00Airport Baggage Handling Belt Conveyor
A heavy-duty belt conveyor system designed for continuous transport of passenger baggage in airports. It operates as a continuous-action conveyor for goods, specifically using a belt as the conveying medium, which aligns with tariff item 8428.33.00.
8428.33.00Cleated Belt Conveyor for Bulk Solids
A belt conveyor with molded rubber cleats for transporting bulk solids like powders and granules on steep inclines. It is a continuous-action conveyor for materials, using a belt as the conveying element, thus falling under tariff item 8428.33.00.
8428.33.00Incline Belt Conveyor for Package Sorting
An angled belt conveyor designed to elevate packages to sorting platforms in distribution centers. It is a continuous-action conveyor for goods, using a belt to move items, which matches tariff item 8428.33.00.
8428.33.00Mining Ore Belt Conveyor
An extra-heavy-duty rubber belt conveyor for continuous transport of iron ore in mining operations. It is a continuous-action conveyor for materials, using a belt, and falls under tariff item 8428.33.00.