Order Picker Truck from Germany
A walkie or ride-on works truck with an elevating platform for the operator to pick items from high racks, fitted with forks for pallet handling. It qualifies under HTS 8427.90.00 for other trucks not meeting fork-lift criteria due to its order fulfillment design.
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
• Specify if platform elevates operator vs just forks, as this affects classification boundaries
• Include OSHA-equivalent safety certifications in entry docs to expedite customs review
• Avoid bundling with attachments that could reclassify as specialized machinery