Subheading · Chapter 84 · Heading 8427
8427.10: Self-propelled trucks powered by an electric motor
Electric forklifts
8427.10 is the HS subheading for electric forklifts, under heading 8427 in chapter 84.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8427 10 00 00 Self-propelled trucks powered by an electric motor p/st
- 8427 10 10 00 With a lifting height of 1 m or more 4%p/st
- 8427 10 10 10 Mobile access equipment designed for the lifting of persons, with a maximum working height of 6 meters or more 4%p/st
- 8427 10 10 90 Other 4%p/st
- 8427 10 90 00 Other 4%p/st
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Anti-dumping dutyProvisional anti-dumping duty 71.74%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- until 20 February 2027
- Legal act
- 2026/23
Rates for named exporters (16)
Company Rate Zhejiang Dingli Machinery Co Ltd 8A62 16.25% with D008, otherwise 71.74% Lingong Heavy Machinery Co Ltd 8A63 64.25% with D008, otherwise 71.74% Fronteq (Changzhou) Machinery Co Ltd. 8A64 28.12% with D008, otherwise 71.74% Sunward Intelligent Equipment Co Ltd 8A65 28.12% with D008, otherwise 71.74% Oshkosh JLG (Tianjin) Equipment Technology Co Ltd (“JLG Tianjin”) 8A66 28.12% with D008, otherwise 71.74% Jiangsu LiuGong Machinery Co Ltd, a PRC producer 8A67 28.12% with D008, otherwise 71.74% Terex (Changzhou) Machinery Co Ltd (“Terex Changzhou”) 8A68 28.12% with D008, otherwise 71.74% Zoomlion Intelligent Access Machinery Co Ltd 8A69 28.12% with D008, otherwise 71.74% Hered (Shandong) Intelligent Technology Co Ltd 8A70 28.12% with D008, otherwise 71.74% XCMG Group, including:, & bull; XCMG Fire-Fighting Safety Equipment Co Ltd, the PRC producer, & bull; Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group Importer & amp; Export Co Ltd, the associated PRC exporter 8A71 28.12% with D008, otherwise 71.74% Hunan Sinoboom Intelligent Equipment Co Ltd (“Sinoboom”) 8A72 28.12% with D008, otherwise 71.74% Haulotte Access Equipment Manufacturing (Changzhou) Co Ltd 8A73 28.12% with D008, otherwise 71.74% Shandong Chufeng Heavy Industry Machinery Co Ltd 8A74 28.12% with D008, otherwise 71.74% Joovoo Industries Inc 8A75 28.12% with D008, otherwise 71.74% Jinan Juxin Machinery Co Ltd 8A76 28.12% with D008, otherwise 71.74% Goods which do not fall within the goods description are excluded from the measure, * These goods are excluded from the measure. Products classified to a commodity code in this notice that do not fall within the ‘goods description’ are excluded from this measure. Use the relevant additional code on your import declaration to exclude imports of these products from the anti-dumping duty. 8C02 Free - Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
Import requirements 5
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlAnti-dumping or countervailing registration
- Applies to goods from
- China
- Legal act
- 2026 No.1, 2026 No.16
- Import controlImport control of fluorinated greenhouse gases
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 517/2014
- Documents
- Y054 Goods labelled according to the provisions of Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y053
- Y986 Exemption from import prohibition according to Article 11.1 and 11.2 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y926
- 9066
- C057 Copy of the declaration of conformity - Option A, as referred to in Article 1.2 and in the Annex of Regulation (EU) 2025/2155
- C079 Copy of the declaration of conformity - Option B, as referred to in Article 1.2 and in the Annex of Regulation (EU) 2025/2155
- C082 Copy of the declaration of conformity - Option C, as referred to in Article 1.2 and in the Annex of Regulation (EU) 2025/2155
- 9065
- Y120 Undertaking importing less than 10 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent of hydrofluorocarbons, per year, contained in equipment or products, exempted from the provisions of Article 19 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573 (Article 19.6 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573)
- Y950
- Y123 Undertaking registered in the F-Gas Portal according to Article 20 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y124
- Y976
- Import controlImport control - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/590
- Documents
- C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 4% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code " EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | £219.4m | 29.5% | +5.9% |
 Italy | £82.8m | 11.1% | +14.4% |
 China | £82.4m | 11.1% | +19.3% |
 Sweden | £81.9m | 11% | -14.6% |
 Ireland | £72.3m | 9.7% | -0.3% |
 United States | £72.1m | 9.7% | -33.8% |
 Czechia | £47.8m | 6.4% | +15.3% |
 France | £21.5m | 2.9% | -15.6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$367kUS$367k+US$8m+US$240m+> US$1bn
Exports: 131
- China: US$4bn
- Germany: US$4bn
- Sweden: US$1bn
- United States: US$1bn
- Italy: US$1bn
- France: US$454m
- Mexico: US$382m
- Czechia: US$367m
- United Kingdom: US$324m
- Canada: US$307m
- Ireland: US$302m
- Japan: US$282m
- South Korea: US$240m
- Belgium: US$239m
- Netherlands: US$230m
- Finland: US$154m
- India: US$110m
- Poland: US$107m
- Romania: US$66m
- Austria: US$66m
- Spain: US$64m
- Thailand: US$32m
- Malaysia: US$31m
- Taiwan: US$26m
- Singapore: US$22m
- Denmark: US$22m
- Estonia: US$15m
- Croatia: US$13m
- Switzerland: US$13m
- Vietnam: US$12m
- Türkiye: US$11m
- Norway: US$9m
- Hungary: US$8m
- Australia: US$6m
- Latvia: US$5m
- Portugal: US$5m
- South Africa: US$5m
- Bulgaria: US$4m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Russia: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Uzbekistan: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
- Armenia: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Kuwait: US$975k
- Panama: US$805k
- Saudi Arabia: US$607k
- Bahrain: US$595k
- Morocco: US$566k
- Greece: US$543k
- Azerbaijan: US$492k
- North Macedonia: US$486k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$30m+US$174m+> US$679m
Imports: 210
- United States: US$2bn
- Netherlands: US$1bn
- France: US$985m
- Germany: US$958m
- United Kingdom: US$951m
- Italy: US$741m
- Belgium: US$679m
- Canada: US$584m
- Spain: US$543m
- Mexico: US$524m
- Poland: US$433m
- Türkiye: US$411m
- Russia: US$398m
- Brazil: US$356m
- Australia: US$332m
- South Korea: US$234m
- Sweden: US$208m
- Thailand: US$196m
- Switzerland: US$184m
- Czechia: US$182m
- Denmark: US$174m
- Norway: US$157m
- Austria: US$154m
- Vietnam: US$133m
- Romania: US$126m
- Hungary: US$121m
- India: US$117m
- Taiwan: US$105m
- Indonesia: US$96m
- Chile: US$89m
- Argentina: US$86m
- Malaysia: US$85m
- Saudi Arabia: US$83m
- China: US$80m
- Singapore: US$80m
- Israel: US$80m
- Finland: US$76m
- South Africa: US$76m
- Slovakia: US$69m
- New Zealand: US$68m
- United Arab Emirates: US$68m
- Portugal: US$63m
- Ireland: US$61m
- Croatia: US$58m
- Colombia: US$47m
- Greece: US$47m
- Japan: US$39m
- Philippines: US$38m
- Slovenia: US$38m
- Ukraine: US$38m
- Serbia: US$36m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$34m
- Morocco: US$30m
- Bulgaria: US$28m
- Lithuania: US$27m
- Kazakhstan: US$24m
- Egypt: US$24m
- Costa Rica: US$23m
- Peru: US$22m
- Latvia: US$19m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$4bn | 25% |
| 2 | Germany | US$4bn | 24.1% |
| 3 | Sweden | US$1bn | 8.2% |
| 4 | United States | US$1bn | 8.2% |
| 5 | Italy | US$1bn | 8.1% |
| 6 | France | US$454m | 3% |
| 7 |  Mexico | US$382m | 2.5% |
| 8 | Czechia | US$367m | 2.4% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$324m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Canada | US$307m | 2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2bn | 12.7% |
| 2 |  Netherlands | US$1bn | 6.9% |
| 3 | France | US$985m | 6.5% |
| 4 | Germany | US$958m | 6.4% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$951m | 6.3% |
| 6 | Italy | US$741m | 4.9% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$679m | 4.5% |
| 8 | Canada | US$584m | 3.9% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$543m | 3.6% |
| 10 | Mexico | US$524m | 3.5% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 8
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N362546 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a vehicle lift, an automated mobile robot, and a pallet buffer from Israel
- N362547 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a lift and an automated mobile robot from Israel
- N356251 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of an electric scissor lift
- N353392 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a pallet shuttle from Italy
- N340860 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a battery-powered pallet truck from China
- N336082 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a shuttle car from China
8 rulings in total for this code
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 15 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-10-07 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 15 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-08-20 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Anti-dumping
Trade Tariff news 7886 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Anti-dumping
Trade remedies notice 2026/23: provisional anti-dumping duty on boom lifts originating from China
Trade remedies notice 2026/23 · Source: gov.uk
- Tariff change · Applies from:
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States — 2026 HTS Revision 11
2026HTSRev11 · Source: hts.usitc.gov
- Anti-dumping
Registration of Imports of Boom Lifts Originating from China - 31 March 2026
Trade Tariff news 5479 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Other · Applies from:
Trade remedies notice 2026/16: registration of imports of boom lifts originating from China
Trade remedies notice 2026/16 · Source: gov.uk
- Anti-dumping
Trade Tariff news 5050 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8427.10 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8427.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 4.5%.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 4%.
In the UK, anti-dumping duty of 71.74% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from China (until 20 February 2027).
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of electric forklifts into the UK came to £743.6m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 4% on the year before); Germany supplied 30%, followed by Italy.
In 2024, countries exported electric forklifts worth US$15bn (+3.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$4bn), followed by Germany.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for self-propelled trucks powered by an electric motor?
Self-propelled trucks powered by an electric motor fall under HS subheading 8427.10, part of heading 8427, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on self-propelled trucks powered by an electric motor in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8427.10 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 self-propelled trucks powered by an electric motor in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8427.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most self-propelled trucks powered by an electric motor?
China, with US$4bn in 2024 (25% of world exports).
Which countries can export electric forklifts to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 4% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on electric forklifts?
The UK charges anti-dumping duty of 71.74% on goods from China until 20 February 2027. The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import electric forklifts from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (30%), Italy (11%) and China (11%), out of total imports of £743.6m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.