Toyota 8FGCU25 Electric Counterbalanced Forklift from Germany
The Toyota 8FGCU25 is a self-propelled electric forklift truck with a 5,000 lb lifting capacity, powered by an electric motor for indoor warehouse use. It features a counterbalanced design with lifting forks for pallet handling and falls under HTS 8427.10.80 as an other self-propelled electric truck not specifically enumerated elsewhere. This classification applies to standard electric fork-lifts used in material handling.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.2215%Derivative steel articles the product of Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, or a member nation of the European Union, as provided for in subdivision (c)(xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Verify electric motor specifications and EPA/CARB emissions compliance for customs clearance, as electric forklifts must meet U.S. safety standards
• Provide detailed technical specs including lift capacity and battery type to avoid misclassification as non-self-propelled equipment