High-Strength Steel Elevator Suspension Rope from Canada
Special low-lay stranded wire rope for suspending elevator cabs, engineered for high tensile strength and minimal stretch. Meets HTS 7312.10.3020 criteria with twist ≤1 rev per 8.5 strand diameters, distinguishing it from standard ropes. Used in traction elevators for safety-critical load bearing.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Provide elevator safety certifications (e.g
• ASME A17.1) and breaking load test data to support classification and duty assessment
• Document strand count, diameter, and lay precisely—deviations can lead to 7312.10.3015 reclassification