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U.S. imports of self-propelled electric motor lifting & handling trucks (including forklifts & agvs) (HS 842710) totaled $160.7M in April 2026, traded with 30 countries.
Importers of Self-Propelled Electric Motor Lifting & Handling Trucks (Including Forklifts & AGVs) paid $40.8M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 28% on $146.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Self-Propelled Electric Motor Lifting & Handling Trucks (Including Forklifts & AGVs) imports of $160.7M in April 2026 ran 15% above the year-to-date monthly average of $140.2M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataBattery-powered and electric-motor-driven forklifts, aerial work platforms, and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are among the most actively traded industrial equipment categories, driven by warehouse automation and electrification trends. China dominates US imports under this heading — a supply concentration that carries Section 301 tariff exposure across most of the ten 10-digit lines, making landed-cost modeling a critical step for procurement teams. The US schedule is unusually granular, distinguishing rider-type forklifts (8427104000), operator-ride aerial work platforms (8427108020), AGVs with handling equipment (8427108060), and several other configurations, so precise product specification is essential to avoid misclassification. Canada and Mexico are also significant sources, with USMCA potentially available for qualifying North American-origin units.
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AGVs with integrated lifting or handling equipment are specifically addressed in the US schedule under lines such as 8427108060 (AGVs with handling equipment) and 8427108050 (lift/handling work trucks, AGV, self-propelled by electric motor). The presence of handling or lifting capability — not just transport — is the key factor directing classification to these dedicated lines rather than to Chapter 87 vehicle headings.
The rider-type forklift line (8427104000) covers counterbalanced sit-down forklifts where the operator rides on the machine. The operator-ride works truck line (8427108030) captures other fork-lift and handling trucks where the operator also rides but the design is not a conventional counterbalanced forklift. Manufacturer product specifications, load-capacity data sheets, and design drawings are the most reliable supporting documents for CBP review.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $27.4M | $31.6M | +$4.3M |
| MEXICO | $28.1M | $27.1M | -$1.0M |
| CHINA | $47.7M | $606K | -$47.1M |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $5.1M | $12.8M | +$7.7M |
| ITALY | $14.3M | $491K | -$13.8M |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8427108020 | AERIAL WK PLAT OPERATOR RIDNG SELF PROP ELEC MOTOR | $94.1M | 31.31% | $25.4M |
| 8427104000 | RIDER-TYPE,SLF-PROPEL WK TRKS PWR BY ELEC MTR | $29.6M | 22.52% | $6.5M |
| 8427108095 | LIFTING/HANDLING TRUCKS SELF-PROP ELEC MOTOR NESOI | $15.2M | 29.56% | $4.4M |
| 8427108050 | LIFT/HANDLING WORK TRUCK AGV SELF PROP ELEC MOTOR | $12.7M | 19.36% | $2.4M |
| 8427108030 | FORK-LIFT/HANDL TRUCKS OPER RIDE SELF PROP ELEC MO | $4.4M | 20.68% | $931K |
| 8427108070 | AERIAL WORK PLATFORMS, SELF-PROP ELEC MOTOR, NESOI | $4.3M | 20.59% | $882K |
| 8427108040 | AERIAL WORK PLATFORMS, AGV SELF-PROP BY ELEC MOTOR | $416K | 72.07% | $300K |
AERIAL WK PLAT OPERATOR RIDNG SELF PROP ELEC MOTOR
RIDER-TYPE,SLF-PROPEL WK TRKS PWR BY ELEC MTR
LIFTING/HANDLING TRUCKS SELF-PROP ELEC MOTOR NESOI
LIFT/HANDLING WORK TRUCK AGV SELF PROP ELEC MOTOR
FORK-LIFT/HANDL TRUCKS OPER RIDE SELF PROP ELEC MO
AERIAL WORK PLATFORMS, SELF-PROP ELEC MOTOR, NESOI
AERIAL WORK PLATFORMS, AGV SELF-PROP BY ELEC MOTOR
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8427108010 | OPERATOR RIDE SLF-PROPEL WKS TRKS PWR BY ELEC MTR | $40.9M |
| 8427108090 | SELF-PROPEL WRKS TRK TRUCK POWERED BY AN ELEC MOTO | $24.9M |
| 8427108060 | AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES (AGV) WITH HANDLING EQIP | $20.2M |
| 8427104000 | RIDER-TYPE,SLF-PROPEL WK TRKS PWR BY ELEC MTR | $16.2M |
OPERATOR RIDE SLF-PROPEL WKS TRKS PWR BY ELEC MTR
1.8K no
SELF-PROPEL WRKS TRK TRUCK POWERED BY AN ELEC MOTO
1.4K no
AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES (AGV) WITH HANDLING EQIP
2.6K no
RIDER-TYPE,SLF-PROPEL WK TRKS PWR BY ELEC MTR
862 no
TURBOJET AND TURBOPROLLER PARTS
HS 841191
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $41.6M | $3.4M | -$38.2M |
| Illinois | $20.0M | $4.1M | -$15.9M |
| Massachusetts | $5.6M | $18.3M | +$12.8M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAREDO, TX | $28.1M | $23.3M | -$4.8M |
| OAKLAND, CA | $39.0M | -- | -$39.0M |
| PORT HURON, MI | $14.2M | $7.3M | -$6.9M |