Freight Elevator Pit Ladder Assembly from Japan
Foldable or fixed steel ladder providing safe access to the elevator pit for maintenance on freight installations. Specific to 8428 freight elevators, under HTS 8431.31.00. Complies with OSHA access requirements.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) 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
• Certify weld quality and load capacity per ANSI standards
• Specify pit depth compatibility (e.g
• for 8-12 ft pits)
• Avoid 7308 as general metalwork by proving permanent elevator integration