Doppelmayr Fixed-Grip Chairlift from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.1015%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.12, 9903.82.17 and 9903.85.68, derivative aluminum and steel articles with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent, as provided for in subdivision (f) 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
• 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