Pneumatic elevators and conveyors
Other lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery (for example, elevators, escalators, conveyors, teleferics): > Pneumatic elevators and conveyors
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Products classified under HTS 8428.20.00
Pneumatic Grain Vacuum Conveyor
A pneumatic conveyor system designed to transport grain using high-velocity air streams through flexible hoses, ideal for farm-to-silo transfers. It falls under HTS 8428.20.00 as it uses pneumatic pressure for elevating and conveying bulk materials like grains without mechanical belts.
Pneumatic Plastic Pellet Loader
Pneumatic elevator used in plastics manufacturing to convey resin pellets from storage silos to extruders via air pressure. Classified under HTS 8428.20.00 for its pneumatic operation in material handling without fixed mechanical paths.
Pneumatic 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 HTS 8428.20.00 due to its pneumatic elevation mechanism for food-grade bulk powders.
Pneumatic Cement Silo Unloader
Pneumatic conveyor that fluidizes and discharges cement powder from truck silos to storage using compressed air injection. Falls under HTS 8428.20.00 as specialized pneumatic handling for construction aggregates.
Pneumatic Flour Vacuum Elevator
Vacuum-based pneumatic elevator for lifting flour from mills to multi-level storage bins via dilute phase transport. HTS 8428.20.00 classification applies to its air-powered vertical material conveyance in baking facilities.
Pneumatic Pharmaceutical Powder Feeder
Precision pneumatic conveyor feeding active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) into tablet presses using controlled air pulses. Classified in HTS 8428.20.00 for gentle pneumatic transfer in cleanroom environments.
Pneumatic Aluminum Powder Conveyor
Explosion-proof pneumatic system for conveying fine aluminum powder in pyrotechnics and metallurgy using nitrogen carrier gas. HTS 8428.20.00 covers its pneumatic elevation for hazardous metal powders.
Pneumatic Wood Flour Transport System
Pneumatic dilute-phase conveyor moving wood flour from grinders to particleboard presses in furniture manufacturing. Falls under HTS 8428.20.00 for air-driven bulk biomass material handling.
Pneumatic Sandblasting Media Recovery Conveyor
Pneumatic recovery system vacuuming used abrasive media from blast rooms back to reclamation units. Classified HTS 8428.20.00 as pneumatic elevator for recycling granular abrasives.
Pneumatic Activated Carbon Transfer Pump
Dense-phase pneumatic pump transferring activated carbon powder for water treatment filter media replenishment. HTS 8428.20.00 applies to its high-pressure air slugging for fragile carbon conveyance.