Electric Personnel Lift Hoist
> A compact electric hoist system designed for personnel baskets in maintenance and inspection work. It is powered by an electric motor and serves as a hoist for vertical lifting, but it is not intended for raising vehicles, so it falls under tariff item 8425.11.00.
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
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as a complete personnel lift system
Complete lifts for persons, such as elevators or hoists with platforms, are classified under heading 8428.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• > Ensure the hoist complies with Canadian standards for personnel lifting equipment, such as CSA Z150 or similar
• Provide proof that the hoist is not designed for vehicle lifting to avoid classification under other headings
• If the hoist is part of a complete personnel lift system, verify if the system is classified under heading 8428
Related Products under Tariff item 8425.11.00
Electric Chain Hoist
> A compact electric chain hoist designed for precise vertical lifting in manufacturing and maintenance environments. It is powered by an electric motor and uses a chain drive system, qualifying it as a pulley tackle or hoist under tariff item 8425.11.00, which covers such equipment powered by an electric motor.
Electric Garage Door Jackshaft Operator
> An electric motor-powered hoist mechanism used to operate sectional garage doors through a jackshaft mounting. It functions as a hoist for raising and lowering the door, and because it is not designed for raising vehicles, it falls under tariff item 8425.11.00 for electric-powered pulley tackle and hoists.
Electric Overhead Traveling Crane Hoist
> An electric motor-driven hoist mounted on an overhead crane runway, providing both horizontal and vertical material transport. It is a pulley tackle or hoist powered by an electric motor, and since it is not a skip hoist or a hoist for raising vehicles, it is correctly classified under tariff item 8425.11.00.
Electric Pallet Positioner Hoist
> An electric scissor lift hoist used for ergonomic pallet positioning in assembly and picking operations. It is powered by an electric motor and functions as a hoist for vertical movement, fitting the scope of tariff item 8425.11.00 for electric-powered pulley tackle and hoists, excluding vehicle-raising hoists.
Electric Stage Rigging Hoist
> A professional electric chain hoist used for theater scenery, lighting trusses, and rigging in entertainment venues. It is an electric-motor-powered hoist, and because it is not a skip hoist or a vehicle-raising hoist, it is correctly classified under tariff item 8425.11.00.
Electric Telescopic Gangway Hoist
> An electric winch or hoist system used for deploying telescopic marine gangways and boarding bridges. It is powered by an electric motor and functions as a hoist for raising and lowering, placing it under tariff item 8425.11.00 for electric-powered pulley tackle and hoists.