Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) · Swiss tariff number · HS 8427.10
8427.10.00: Electric forklifts: self-propelled trucks powered by an electric motor
Electric forklifts
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8427 Fork-lift trucks; other works trucks fitted with lifting or handling equipment
- 8427.10.00 self-propelled trucks powered by an electric motor
What you pay
Importing into Switzerland
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
8427.10 Self-propelled trucks powered by an electric motor
UK 4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 4.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 4.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 5% 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 38 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 8% – 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 8.7% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
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
8 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), 8427.10.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 8427.10, self-propelled trucks powered by an electric motor.
The normal tariff rate is free.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 4%, the EU duty is 4.5%, the Türkiye duty is 4.5%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–15%, the Brazil duty is 20%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 8%–10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
Switzerland imported goods of subheading 8427.10 worth US$184m in 2024; the largest supplier was Germany, and the United Kingdom ranked 7th with US$5m.
Questions and answers
What is the Switzerland import duty for Swiss tariff number 8427.10.00?
The normal tariff rate in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) is free. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Switzerland import these goods from?
For subheading 8427.10 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Germany (US$102m), followed by China.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.