Skip Hoist Cable Sheave Pulley from China
Cast iron pulley with grooved sheave for guiding hoist ropes in skip hoist mechanisms, ensuring smooth vertical movement of material skips. Tailored for high-load mining applications, it qualifies under HTS 8431.31.0020 as a principal part of skip hoists.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0125%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]
Import Tips
• Submit material test reports and load ratings to customs to affirm skip hoist specificity
• Avoid bulk shipments with generic pulleys; segregate to maintain classification integrity
• Watch for reclassification if pulley dimensions fit escalator drives (heading 8428 other)