Personnel Lift Truck from Japan
Self-propelled stock picker with personnel platform for elevated order picking up to 20 feet, rather than pallet handling. Classified HTS 8427.20.80.90 as other self-propelled works truck specifically fitted for personnel lifting in warehouses. Emphasizes operator safety with guardrails and fall protection.
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 of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Highlight personnel platform dimensions and safety features vs. pallet forks
• Include ANSI/ITSDF safety certification documentation
• Specify platform capacity and fall protection compliance