8431.31.00—Of passenger or freight elevators other than continuous action, skip hoists or escalatorsGeneral duty rate
Free
Across 3 10-digit lines
Coverage on this page
HTS 8431.31.00 is an 8-digit tariff item of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covering Of passenger or freight elevators other than continuous action, skip hoists or escalators. It sits in Chapter 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof, Section XVI: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such Articles and rolls up 3 10-digit statistical lines, all with a general duty rate of Free. 9 Chapter 99 flags link to one or more child lines (3 active, 6 expired).
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Provisions linked to one or more lines under 8431.31.00; applicability depends on origin, product facts, claims, and entry date
| Code | Authority | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9903.82.05 | section_232Active | 15% |
| 9903.82.13 | section_232Active | 0% |
| 9903.81.91 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + a duty of 50% upon the value of the steel content. |
| 9903.82.15 | section_232Active | 10% |
| 9903.81.92 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading. |
| 9903.81.98 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.80.03 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.81.86 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.81.84 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
HTS 8431.31.00 is an 8-digit tariff item of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covering Of passenger or freight elevators other than continuous action, skip hoists or escalators. It belongs to Chapter 84 and rolls up 3 10-digit statistical lines that brokers actually file at entry.
Every 10-digit line under HTS 8431.31.00 carries a general (Column 1) duty rate of Free. Chapter 99 flags and potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags are shown at the per-line level; applicability depends on the shipment facts, written scope, and entry date.
Tandom links section_232 provision 9903.82.05 to HTS 8431.31.00. Its published rate notation is 15%, and its status on 2026-09-26 is active. 8 additional Chapter 99 flags also link to this code. A flag is not a shipment-level determination; check origin, product facts, claims, and entry date.
U.S. Customs requires entries to be filed at the 10-digit statistical level — the broader tariff item HTS 8431.31.00 is not directly fileable. Match your product description to the most specific 10-digit line in the list on this page; if multiple lines could apply, the General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs) and chapter notes determine which one governs.
Tandom's current catalog view links no potentially relevant AD/CVD (antidumping or countervailing duty) order flags to lines under HTS 8431.31.00. Check current Commerce scope materials and Federal Register notices before relying on an HTS-only screen.
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