Yale MPB040-AC Electric Pallet Truck from Germany
Yale's MPB040-AC is an electric-powered pallet truck for short-distance transport of palletized goods in factories, warehouses, and dock areas, lacking advanced lifting mechanisms. Classified in HTS 8709.11.0060 as an 'other' electrical works truck per chapter notes excluding fitted handling equipment.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.74.0125%Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 38 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
• Ensure battery type (lead-acid or lithium-ion) is documented with MSDS sheets for hazardous materials compliance
• Label as 'works truck, not fitted with lifting equipment' on commercial invoice to match HTS description precisely
• Avoid reclassification pitfalls by confirming load capacity under 3 tons and no telescoping mast