Genie GS-1930 Slab Scissor Lift from Mexico
A compact electric scissor lift designed for indoor aerial work on smooth surfaces like slabs, reaching heights up to 19 feet. It falls under HTS 8427.90.00.20 as an aerial work platform per statistical note 4 to chapter 84, used for elevating personnel in maintenance and construction tasks. Its non-marking tires and zero tailswing make it ideal for tight spaces.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (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
• Verify platform capacity and safety certifications like ANSI/SAIA A92 for compliance; include detailed technical specs and end-use declarations to avoid misclassification as general machinery
• Common pitfall: failing to document hydraulic system pressure ratings which affect duty assessment