Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 8427.90

8427.90.00

8427.90.00: Fork-lift trucks: other trucks

Other works trucks with lifting (non-powered)

Not declarable on its own: use one of its 2 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 8427 Fork-lift trucks; other works trucks fitted with lifting or handling equipment:
  2. 8427.90.00 Other trucks

What you pay

Importing into USA

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 4 additional measures
VAT no federal VAT; a Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464 % is charged on formal entries
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US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.

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 4

  • Additional dutySection 232 — Steel, aluminium, copper and derivatives 25%
    Applies to goods from
    all countries except United Kingdom, Russia
    In force
    from 6 April 2026
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.82.09
  • Additional dutySection 232 — Steel, aluminium, copper and derivatives 25%
    Applies to goods from
    Russia
    In force
    from 6 April 2026
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.82.16
  • Additional dutySection 232 — Steel, aluminium, copper and derivatives 15%
    Applies to goods from
    Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark and 29 more
    In force
    from 6 April 2026
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.82.22
  • Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
    Applies to goods from
    China
    In force
    from 24 September 2018
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.88.03

Subdivisions

  1. 8427.90.00 Other trucks Free
  2. 8427.90.00.20 Aerial work platforms of a kind described in statistical note 5 to this chapter No.
  3. 8427.90.00.90 Other No.

Same subheading in other tariffs

8427.90 Fork-lift trucks: other trucks

UK 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Mexico 15% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Brazil 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Taiwan 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line North Macedonia 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 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.

  • N356987 U.S. CBP 29 December 2025 · 8427.90.00.90

    The tariff classification of a pallet jack and wheel from China

  • N339116 U.S. CBP 5 April 2024 · 8427.90.00.20

    The tariff classification of a scissor lift from China

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 84 →

HTS code 8427.90.00 is a line of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States under HS subheading 8427.90 (fork-lift trucks: other trucks).

The general duty is free.

2 statistical sub-lines below it are used in the declaration.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is 4%, the EU duty is 4%, the Türkiye duty is 4%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 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 5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.

The United States imported goods of subheading 8427.90 worth US$366m in 2024; the largest supplier was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 7th with US$10m.

Questions and answers

What is the USA import duty for HTS code 8427.90.00?

The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Where does the United States import these goods from?

For subheading 8427.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$108m), followed by the Netherlands.

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