Heading · Chapter 84
8427: Fork-lift trucks; other works trucks fitted with lifting or handling equipment
3 subheadings make up heading 8427 in chapter 84 (nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK 4% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
EU 4% – 4.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
Türkiye 4% – 4.5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
USA Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 6.5% 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 67 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% – 10% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 7.7% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% – 10% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$582kUS$582k+US$13m+US$324m+> US$1.9bn
Exports: 167
- China: US$7.9bn
- Germany: US$4.6bn
- United States: US$2.4bn
- Italy: US$2.3bn
- United Kingdom: US$2.2bn
- France: US$1.9bn
- Japan: US$1.6bn
- Sweden: US$1.5bn
- Mexico: US$1.3bn
- South Korea: US$1.1bn
- Netherlands: US$845m
- Ireland: US$809m
- Canada: US$541m
- Poland: US$436m
- Czechia: US$427m
- Belgium: US$385m
- India: US$324m
- Finland: US$283m
- Austria: US$272m
- Spain: US$246m
- Romania: US$163m
- Vietnam: US$134m
- Denmark: US$72m
- Malaysia: US$72m
- Taiwan: US$64m
- Türkiye: US$55m
- Singapore: US$45m
- Thailand: US$43m
- Hungary: US$39m
- Australia: US$34m
- South Africa: US$32m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$25m
- Kazakhstan: US$23m
- Slovakia: US$21m
- Norway: US$21m
- Switzerland: US$20m
- Bulgaria: US$19m
- Estonia: US$19m
- Brazil: US$18m
- Croatia: US$15m
- Portugal: US$13m
- Lithuania: US$13m
- Latvia: US$8m
- Morocco: US$7m
- Luxembourg: US$7m
- Slovenia: US$7m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$6m
- Serbia: US$6m
- Russia: US$5m
- Chile: US$5m
- New Zealand: US$5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4m
- Kuwait: US$4m
- Uzbekistan: US$3m
- Bahrain: US$3m
- Israel: US$3m
- Armenia: US$3m
- Tunisia: US$3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$10mUS$10m+US$65m+US$275m+> US$1.1bn
Imports: 221
- United States: US$7.2bn
- France: US$1.7bn
- Germany: US$1.6bn
- Netherlands: US$1.6bn
- Canada: US$1.5bn
- United Kingdom: US$1.5bn
- Mexico: US$1.1bn
- Italy: US$1.1bn
- Belgium: US$1bn
- Russia: US$990m
- Australia: US$970m
- Spain: US$841m
- Türkiye: US$800m
- Poland: US$767m
- Brazil: US$755m
- Saudi Arabia: US$447m
- United Arab Emirates: US$376m
- Thailand: US$322m
- Czechia: US$302m
- South Korea: US$300m
- Denmark: US$294m
- Austria: US$277m
- Sweden: US$275m
- Switzerland: US$266m
- India: US$250m
- Vietnam: US$244m
- Indonesia: US$236m
- Romania: US$233m
- Norway: US$231m
- Malaysia: US$220m
- South Africa: US$202m
- Taiwan: US$200m
- Argentina: US$198m
- Hungary: US$183m
- Chile: US$178m
- Ireland: US$162m
- Ukraine: US$154m
- Singapore: US$152m
- Israel: US$146m
- Portugal: US$142m
- New Zealand: US$133m
- China: US$129m
- Finland: US$120m
- Slovakia: US$117m
- Kazakhstan: US$110m
- Philippines: US$97m
- Algeria: US$92m
- Bulgaria: US$90m
- Croatia: US$87m
- Colombia: US$83m
- Greece: US$81m
- Lithuania: US$74m
- Serbia: US$71m
- Japan: US$68m
- Morocco: US$65m
- Egypt: US$65m
- Peru: US$64m
- Slovenia: US$60m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$57m
- Costa Rica: US$44m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$7.9bn | 24.2% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$4.6bn | 14.1% |
| 3 | United States | US$2.4bn | 7.5% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$2.3bn | 6.9% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$2.2bn | 6.8% |
| 6 |  France | US$1.9bn | 6% |
| 7 | Japan | US$1.6bn | 5% |
| 8 |  Sweden | US$1.5bn | 4.6% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$1.3bn | 4.1% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$1.1bn | 3.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$7.2bn | 22.2% |
| 2 | France | US$1.7bn | 5.1% |
| 3 | Germany | US$1.6bn | 5% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$1.6bn | 4.9% |
| 5 | Canada | US$1.5bn | 4.7% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$1.5bn | 4.5% |
| 7 | Mexico | US$1.1bn | 3.4% |
| 8 | Italy | US$1.1bn | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$1bn | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Russia | US$990m | 3% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8427 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8427 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 4% and 4.5% (average 4.4%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8427 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 4% and 4.5%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8427 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 8427 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 8427 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 15% (average 6.5%). 5 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 8427 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 8427 into 67 tariff lines; the duty is 12.6%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 8427 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 8427 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 8427 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 8427 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 10% (average 7.7%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 8427 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 8427 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 8427 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 8427 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 10% (average 7.5%).
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 8427 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 8427 goods reached US$32.5bn in 2024, up 3.2% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 24.2% of the total, ahead of Germany.
The United States imported the most (US$7.2bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 167 exporters with US$2.2bn.
The United Kingdom imported US$1.5bn.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for fork-lift trucks; other works trucks fitted with lifting or handling equipment?
Fork-lift trucks; other works trucks fitted with lifting or handling equipment fall under HS heading 8427, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on fork-lift trucks in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8427 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on fork-lift trucks in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8427 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4% to 4.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most fork-lift trucks?
China, with US$7.9bn in 2024 (24.2% of world exports).