Genie GS-1930 Slab Scissor Lift

The Genie GS-1930 is a compact electric scissor lift designed for indoor aerial work, reaching heights up to 19 feet with a platform capacity for two workers. It falls under HTS 8427.10.80.70 as a self-propelled electric aerial work platform used in semiconductor manufacturing cleanrooms for tasks like equipment maintenance and wafer processing access, aligning with statistical note 4 for semiconductor-related apparatus.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8428.90.03Same rate: 35%

If not specifically for semiconductor cleanroom use

General-purpose scissor lifts without semiconductor application fall under other lifting equipment, not statistical note 4 provisions.

8709.11.00Lower: 25% vs 35%

If classified as a works truck rather than aerial platform

If primarily for horizontal material transport with minimal elevation, it shifts to electric works trucks excluding aerial work designation.

8479.89Lower: 12.5% vs 35%

If imported as part of a semiconductor processing machine set

When sold as an integrated component of a larger semiconductor apparatus, it may classify under machines not elsewhere specified for semiconductor use.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify classification under statistical note 4 by providing documentation proving use in semiconductor manufacturing or testing environments

Ensure electric motor specifications and self-propelled features are detailed in commercial invoices to avoid misclassification as non-aerial equipment

Comply with OSHA and ANSI standards for aerial platforms; common pitfalls include incomplete safety certification leading to customs holds