Paternoster Lift System
A Paternoster lift system is a continuous loop of open passenger cars that move vertically without stopping, designed to transport people and goods between floors in multi-story buildings. Despite its name, it is classified as a liquid elevator under tariff item 8413.82.00 because it operates on a hydraulic mechanism that uses liquid pressure to drive the continuous motion. This system is typically used in industrial settings where efficient, non-stop vertical transport is required.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the lift is electrically or mechanically operated without liquid pressure
This heading covers lifts and hoists, including passenger lifts, which may apply if the system does not use liquid elevators.
If the system is a multi-purpose machine not specifically designed as a liquid elevator
Residual heading for machines with no specific heading, per Chapter Note 8, if the principal function is not liquid elevation.
If the system is a pump rather than an elevator, such as a liquid transfer device
This subheading covers other pumps for liquids, which may apply if the product's primary function is pumping, not lifting.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the lift system is classified as a liquid elevator, not a passenger lift (which falls under Section XVII), by confirming it uses hydraulic liquid pressure for operation
• Provide detailed technical documentation to the CBSA showing the hydraulic mechanism and the absence of conventional elevator controls
• Verify if the system qualifies for duty-free treatment under a free trade agreement by checking the certificate of origin
Related Products under Tariff item 8413.82.00
Bucket Elevator for Slurry
A chain-driven conveyor with buckets that scoop and elevate abrasive liquid slurries such as mining tailings or cement mixtures vertically between processing stages. It operates as a liquid elevator, distinct from pumps, by mechanically lifting the slurry through a series of attached buckets.
Chain Bucket Liquid Elevator
An industrial chain conveyor with enclosed buckets designed to lift viscous liquids or semi-liquids like paint or adhesives from ground level to elevated mixing tanks. It functions as a liquid elevator by using buckets to transport the fluid vertically, falling under the scope of heading 84.13.
Chemical Slurry Elevator
A corrosion-resistant bucket elevator for vertically transporting chemical slurries in pharmaceutical production from reactors to dryers. It is a liquid elevator because it moves liquid or semi-liquid chemical mixtures, and it is classified under heading 84.13 as an other pump or liquid elevator.
Continuous Flow Liquid Elevator
An automated elevator using overlapping buckets for uninterrupted vertical flow of liquids like paint slurries in manufacturing lines. It qualifies as a liquid elevator under heading 84.13, as it continuously lifts liquid materials without using pump mechanisms.
En-Masse Liquid Elevator
A slow-speed chain conveyor that elevates liquids or slurries en-masse within a casing, used in wastewater treatment for moving thickened sludge vertically. It is a liquid elevator because it transports semi-liquid sludge, and it falls under heading 84.13 as an other liquid elevator.
Food Grade Liquid Hopper Elevator
A stainless steel hopper-fed elevator for lifting liquid food products like batter or syrup to filling stations. It is a liquid elevator under heading 84.13, designed to handle food-grade liquids with hygienic construction.