Stacker Walkie Truck from Japan
A pedestrian-operated self-propelled stacker with powered lifting forks for stacking pallets up to 12-18 feet, used in retail stocking and small warehouse operations. Falls under HTS 8427.20.80.90 as other self-propelled works trucks, differentiated by walk-behind operator control versus seated rider trucks. Compact design ideal for tight spaces without sacrificing lift capacity.
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
• Specify walk-behind control mechanism in documentation to distinguish from rider-type fork-lifts
• Include battery specifications and charger details for electric models in customs declaration
• Avoid common pitfall of classifying as hand trucks by proving powered self-propulsion