Pallet Fork Attachment for Front-End Loader from Japan
Heavy-duty pallet forks designed to mount on front-end loaders of heading 8427, used for lifting and transporting pallets in construction and warehousing. Classified under HTS 8431.49.9010 as front-end loader attachments suitable principally with machinery of heading 8427. These forks feature quick-attach mechanisms for compatibility with standard loader arms.
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
• Verify compatibility certification with specific loader models of heading 8427 to ensure principal use classification
• Include detailed engineering specs and photos in entry documentation to avoid misclassification as general machinery parts
• Check for hydraulic quick-coupler compliance with ISO standards to prevent customs holds on safety grounds