Subheading · Section XVI

8428.10: Lifts and skip hoists

8428.10
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$6.7bnWorld trade in 2024

8428.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8428, other lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery, chapter 84.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8428.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8428.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8428.10 covers 6 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8428.10; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$6.7bn in 2024, down 5.3% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 34% of the total, ahead of Spain.

The United Kingdom imported the most (US$419.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 123 exporters with US$91.5m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8428 10 00 00 Lifts and skip hoists
  2. 8428 10 20 00 Electrically operated Free
  3. 8428 10 80 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8428 10 Lifts and skip hoists:
  2. 8428 10 20 Electrically operated Free—
  3. 8428 10 80 Other Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8428.10 Asansörler ve skipli yük kaldırıcıları:
  2. Elektrikli olanlar:
  3. 8428.10.20.10.00 Sivil hava taşıtlarında kullanılmaya mahsus olanlar 50%
  4. Diğerleri:
  5. 8428.10.20.90.11 İnsan taşımaya mahsus olanlar 50%
  6. 8428.10.20.90.12 Yük taşımaya mahsus olanlar 50%
  7. 8428.10.20.90.19 Diğerleri 50%
  8. Diğerleri:
  9. 8428.10.80.10.00 Sivil hava taşıtlarında kullanılmaya mahsus olanlar 50%
  10. 8428.10.80.90.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8428.10.00.00 Passenger or freight elevators other than continuous action; skip hoists FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

8428.10 · US$6.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$475kUS$475k+US$9.8m+US$145.4m+> US$390.8m

Exports: 123
  1. China: US$2.3bn
  2. Spain: US$659.4m
  3. Italy: US$467.2m
  4. Germany: US$390.8m
  5. Netherlands: US$346.5m
  6. United States: US$311.5m
  7. Slovakia: US$293.8m
  8. Sweden: US$206m
  9. France: US$193.2m
  10. Türkiye: US$180.3m
  11. Finland: US$174m
  12. Canada: US$169.9m
  13. Thailand: US$145.4m
  14. Czechia: US$96.9m
  15. South Korea: US$95.9m
  16. United Kingdom: US$91.5m
  17. Japan: US$90m
  18. Greece: US$65.8m
  19. Belgium: US$46.7m
  20. Austria: US$42.8m
  21. Poland: US$37.7m
  22. Mexico: US$35.2m
  23. India: US$33.7m
  24. Brazil: US$30m
  25. Taiwan: US$27.3m
  26. Denmark: US$23.6m
  27. Switzerland: US$22.8m
  28. Lithuania: US$13.5m
  29. Slovenia: US$13.1m
  30. Ireland: US$10.5m
  31. Portugal: US$9.8m
  32. Romania: US$8.5m
  33. Hungary: US$8m
  34. Norway: US$7.1m
  35. Australia: US$6.9m
  36. Argentina: US$6.4m
  37. South Africa: US$6.4m
  38. Latvia: US$6m
  39. Singapore: US$5.1m
  40. Belarus: US$4.7m
  41. Serbia: US$3.8m
  42. Croatia: US$3m
  43. United Arab Emirates: US$2.8m
  44. Bulgaria: US$2.6m
  45. Malaysia: US$2.3m
  46. Vietnam: US$1.9m
  47. North Macedonia: US$1.7m
  48. New Zealand: US$1.6m
  49. Russia: US$1.6m
  50. Curaçao: US$1.5m
  51. El Salvador: US$1.3m
  52. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.2m
  53. Lesotho: US$1.1m
  54. Saudi Arabia: US$938.5k
  55. Mauritius: US$872.1k
  56. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$841k
  57. Luxembourg: US$618.9k
  58. Indonesia: US$583.9k
  59. Uzbekistan: US$568.3k
  60. Egypt: US$496.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.3bn 34%
2 Spain US$659.4m 9.8%
3 Italy US$467.2m 7%
4 Germany US$390.8m 5.8%
5 Netherlands US$346.5m 5.2%
6 United States US$311.5m 4.6%
7 Slovakia US$293.8m 4.4%
8 Sweden US$206m 3.1%
9 France US$193.2m 2.9%
10 Türkiye US$180.3m 2.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United Kingdom US$419.5m 6.3%
2 Germany US$384.8m 5.7%
3 Canada US$314.6m 4.7%
4 France US$310.8m 4.6%
5 United States US$292.6m 4.4%
6 Russia US$227.7m 3.4%
7 Switzerland US$206.6m 3.1%
8 Australia US$199.5m 3%
9 Saudi Arabia US$199.3m 3%
10 Netherlands US$168.3m 2.5%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for lifts and skip hoists?

Lifts and skip hoists fall under HS subheading 8428.10, part of heading 8428, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on lifts and skip hoists in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8428.10 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 lifts and skip hoists in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8428.10 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 lifts and skip hoists?

China, with US$2.3bn in 2024 (34% of world exports).