Hyster W40Z Electric Pedestrian Truck from Canada
Rugged electric works truck for factory floor goods shuttling, walk-behind operation with no handling equipment. HTS 8709.11.00 due to electrical propulsion for short-distance transport in warehouses/airports. Built for heavy-duty pallet moving.
Duty Rate — Canada → 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
• Include operator manual confirming no lifting specs for customs review
• Pre-clear with CBP for battery import permits if lithium-based
• Avoid declaring as 'forklift'—precise terminology prevents holds