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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+50.0%50%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+25.0%25%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+25.0%25%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+15.0%15%
🇯🇵JapanFree+15.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

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

8428.90.03Lower: 40% vs 50%

If not specifically for semiconductor cleanroom use

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

8709.11.00Same rate: 50%

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: 15% vs 50%

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