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Electric Works Trucks and Factory Tractors (Non-Lifting)

Name: Electric Works Trucks and Factory Tractors (Non-Lifting) (HS 870911) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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$7.5MU.S. imports · April 2026HS 870911

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HSChapter 87

Electric Works Trucks and Factory Tractors (Non-Lifting)

$7.5MU.S. imports · April 2026HS 870911

U.S. imports of electric works trucks and factory tractors (non-lifting) (HS 870911) totaled $7.5M in April 2026, traded with 21 countries.

Last updated: April 2026 data

Battery-powered works trucks used in factories, warehouses, and similar industrial settings — excluding lifting or handling equipment — are classified here when electrically driven, with the US schedule distinguishing operator-riding models (8709110030) from pedestrian-controlled units (8709110060). Canada leads US imports under this heading, followed by Germany and France, reflecting European dominance in industrial electric vehicle manufacturing. As electrification of industrial fleets accelerates, importers should confirm that vehicles with any integrated lifting mechanism are excluded from this heading and classified instead under heading 8427.

AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.

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What is the key distinction between heading 870911 and heading 8427 for electric industrial vehicles?

Heading 870911 covers works trucks that do not lift or handle goods — they transport personnel or materials horizontally within a facility. Vehicles equipped with forks, platforms, or other lifting mechanisms are classified under heading 8427 as fork-lift trucks or works trucks fitted with lifting equipment, regardless of whether they are electrically powered.

Does the operator-riding versus pedestrian-controlled distinction affect duty rates for electric works trucks?

Yes, the US schedule separates operator-riding electric works trucks (8709110030) from those without a riding position (8709110060), and these lines may carry different duty rates. Importers should confirm the vehicle's design — specifically whether the operator rides on the machine or walks alongside it — before filing entry.

U.S. imports of electric works trucks and factory tractors (non-lifting) (HS 870911) totaled $7.5M in April 2026, traded with 21 countries.

Last updated: April 2026 data

Battery-powered works trucks used in factories, warehouses, and similar industrial settings — excluding lifting or handling equipment — are classified here when electrically driven, with the US schedule distinguishing operator-riding models (8709110030) from pedestrian-controlled units (8709110060). Canada leads US imports under this heading, followed by Germany and France, reflecting European dominance in industrial electric vehicle manufacturing. As electrification of industrial fleets accelerates, importers should confirm that vehicles with any integrated lifting mechanism are excluded from this heading and classified instead under heading 8427.

AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.

Imports: $7.5M; from 21 countries
Exports: $5.2M
Trade balance: Deficit of $2.3M; net importer

YTD $28.6M (April 2026) · 452 shipments/mo

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Country	Imports	Exports	Balance
CANADA	$2.2M	$858K	-$1.4M
MEXICO	$1.6M	$1.3M	-$343K
DENMARK	$959K	$24K	-$935K
GERMANY	$980K	--	-$980K
UNITED KINGDOM	$346K	$350K	+$4K

CANADA

Imports$2.2M

Exports$858K

Balance-$1.4M

MEXICO

Imports$1.6M

Exports$1.3M

Balance-$343K

DENMARK

Imports$959K

Exports$24K

Balance-$935K

GERMANY

Imports$980K

Exports--

Balance-$980K

UNITED KINGDOM

Imports$346K

Exports$350K

Balance+$4K

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