Doppelmayr Fixed-Grip Chairlift from China
A fixed-grip chairlift system manufactured by Doppelmayr for ski resorts, featuring detachable chairs suspended from a moving cable for transporting skiers up slopes. It falls under HTS 8428.60.00.00 as a chair lift designed specifically for recreational uphill transport in mountainous terrain. The system includes cable drive mechanisms and loading stations essential for ski area operations.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Verify compliance with ASME A17.1 safety standards for passenger lifts and obtain certified engineering drawings
• Ensure documentation includes site-specific installation plans to avoid reclassification as general machinery
• Common pitfall: missing traction mechanism specs leading to customs delays