Crown FC4500 Series Rider-Type Counterbalanced Forklift from Japan
Crown FC4500 is a compact 6,000-pound capacity rider-type counterbalanced forklift optimized for tight warehouse spaces with advanced stability controls. The seated operator platform and front counterweight qualify it precisely under HTS 8427.20.4000.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Label with model-specific serial numbers and CE markings for EU-origin units
• Prepare bills of lading specifying 'rider-type fork-lift truck' to match HTS description