Heading · Chapter 84
8428: Other lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery (for example, lifts, escalators, conveyors, teleferics)
Heading 8428 is divided into 10 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 84, nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 16 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 15 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 26 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 18 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 21 tariff lines · average 6.4% 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines · average 17.7% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 63 tariff lines · average 12% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines · average 4.7% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 14 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 14 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 18 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines Subheadings 10
- 8428.10Lifts and skip hoists
- 8428.20Pneumatic elevators and conveyors
- 8428.31Specially designed for underground use
- 8428.32Other continuous-action elevators and conveyors, for goods: other, bucket type
- 8428.33Other continuous-action elevators and conveyors, for goods: other, belt typeBelt conveyors
- 8428.39Other continuous-action elevators and conveyors, for goods: otherOther continuous conveyors
- 8428.40Escalators and moving walkways
- 8428.60Teleferics, chairlifts, ski-draglines; traction mechanisms for funiculars
- 8428.70Other lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery: industrial robotsIndustrial robots for handling
- 8428.90Other lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery: other machineryOther lifting and handling machinery
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$47m+US$543m+> US$2bn
Exports: 170
- China: US$9bn
- Germany: US$5bn
- Italy: US$3bn
- United States: US$2bn
- Netherlands: US$2bn
- South Korea: US$2bn
- Austria: US$1bn
- Japan: US$1bn
- Canada: US$1bn
- Spain: US$1bn
- France: US$998m
- Mexico: US$826m
- United Kingdom: US$802m
- Sweden: US$633m
- Poland: US$580m
- Finland: US$557m
- Türkiye: US$543m
- Denmark: US$514m
- Slovakia: US$512m
- Switzerland: US$479m
- Czechia: US$431m
- Belgium: US$389m
- Taiwan: US$310m
- India: US$296m
- Hungary: US$250m
- Thailand: US$223m
- Romania: US$191m
- Brazil: US$186m
- Luxembourg: US$182m
- Malaysia: US$160m
- Portugal: US$135m
- Slovenia: US$119m
- Singapore: US$110m
- Australia: US$102m
- Greece: US$95m
- Estonia: US$90m
- Ireland: US$87m
- Vietnam: US$75m
- Norway: US$63m
- New Zealand: US$61m
- United Arab Emirates: US$48m
- South Africa: US$47m
- Bulgaria: US$47m
- Lithuania: US$36m
- Serbia: US$35m
- Latvia: US$33m
- Russia: US$30m
- Iceland: US$26m
- Croatia: US$25m
- Colombia: US$24m
- Argentina: US$23m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$22m
- Israel: US$19m
- Ukraine: US$16m
- Uruguay: US$9m
- Morocco: US$9m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$8m
- Albania: US$8m
- Lebanon: US$8m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$21mUS$21m+US$118m+US$480m+> US$1bn
Imports: 220
- United States: US$7bn
- Germany: US$2bn
- United Kingdom: US$2bn
- Canada: US$2bn
- France: US$1bn
- Netherlands: US$1bn
- Mexico: US$1bn
- China: US$1bn
- India: US$1bn
- Australia: US$900m
- Vietnam: US$881m
- Spain: US$775m
- Italy: US$699m
- Russia: US$692m
- Switzerland: US$683m
- Poland: US$657m
- Thailand: US$622m
- Indonesia: US$615m
- Türkiye: US$607m
- Saudi Arabia: US$580m
- Belgium: US$514m
- Japan: US$480m
- Austria: US$478m
- Taiwan: US$467m
- South Korea: US$441m
- Malaysia: US$430m
- United Arab Emirates: US$425m
- Sweden: US$399m
- Brazil: US$350m
- Czechia: US$325m
- Norway: US$314m
- Romania: US$311m
- Israel: US$293m
- Kazakhstan: US$291m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$267m
- Singapore: US$264m
- Hungary: US$250m
- Denmark: US$234m
- Portugal: US$232m
- Chile: US$219m
- Philippines: US$208m
- Finland: US$206m
- Ireland: US$197m
- Egypt: US$178m
- Morocco: US$169m
- Algeria: US$163m
- Peru: US$155m
- Slovakia: US$146m
- Ukraine: US$133m
- Bangladesh: US$132m
- South Africa: US$130m
- New Zealand: US$123m
- Argentina: US$122m
- Uzbekistan: US$121m
- Colombia: US$118m
- Bulgaria: US$117m
- Serbia: US$111m
- Luxembourg: US$103m
- Cambodia: US$100m
- Iraq: US$94m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$9bn | 23.4% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$5bn | 13.2% |
| 3 |  Italy | US$3bn | 6.7% |
| 4 | United States | US$2bn | 5.8% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$2bn | 4.9% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$2bn | 4.7% |
| 7 |  Austria | US$1bn | 3.7% |
| 8 | Japan | US$1bn | 3.5% |
| 9 | Canada | US$1bn | 3.5% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$1bn | 3.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$7bn | 18.7% |
| 2 | Germany | US$2bn | 5.4% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$2bn | 4% |
| 4 | Canada | US$2bn | 3.9% |
| 5 |  France | US$1bn | 3.8% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$1bn | 3.5% |
| 7 | Mexico | US$1bn | 3.2% |
| 8 | China | US$1bn | 2.7% |
| 9 |  India | US$1bn | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Australia | US$900m | 2.3% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8428 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8428 covers 15 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8428 into 26 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8428 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 8428 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 8428 covers 21 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 15%. 12 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 8428 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is between 7.2% and 20% (average 17.7%).
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 8428 covers 63 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 12.6%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 8428 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 8428 covers 17 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 8428 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 8428 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 8428 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 8428 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 8428 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 8428 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 8428 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8428 goods worth US$38bn (−0.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$9bn), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$7bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 170 exporters with US$802m.
The United Kingdom imported US$2bn.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery (for example, lifts, escalators, conveyors, teleferics)?
Other lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery (for example, lifts, escalators, conveyors, teleferics) fall under HS heading 8428, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other lifting, handling, loading or unloading… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8428 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on other lifting, handling, loading or unloading… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8428 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other lifting, handling, loading or unloading…?
China, with US$9bn in 2024 (23.4% of world exports).