U.S. imports of Works Trucks with Lifting or Handling Equipment, N.E.S. (SITC 74413) totaled $23.2M in August 2026, imported from 34 countries.
Importers of Works Trucks with Lifting or Handling Equipment, N.E.S. paid $6.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 26.11% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Works Trucks with Lifting or Handling Equipment, N.E.S. imports of $23.2M in August 2026 ran 12% above the year-to-date monthly average of $20.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSpecialized works trucks — including order pickers, turret trucks, and narrow-aisle vehicles fitted with lifting or handling attachments — that do not qualify under more specific headings are captured here. The distinction between 'works trucks' and 'self-propelled trucks' in trade classification often turns on operational context: works trucks are typically designed for use within a defined facility rather than for general road or yard transport. Importers of warehouse automation equipment should carefully review whether a vehicle's design and speed characteristics place it in this heading or in a more specific lift-truck category.
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Works trucks are generally low-speed vehicles designed for use within factories, warehouses, or similar enclosed environments. Maximum travel speed, load capacity, and whether the vehicle is designed for on-road use are all factors customs authorities consider when distinguishing works trucks from other self-propelled vehicles.
The N.E.S. qualifier means this heading applies only if the vehicle does not fit a more specific heading. A novel autonomous mobile robot with a lifting arm should first be tested against electric-motor lift-truck headings and automated guided vehicle classifications before defaulting to 74413. A binding ruling is advisable for new vehicle architectures.
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Basic heading 322 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 74413 · $23.2M of $172.0B
Imports · August 2026
origin
Italy and China together supply 74% of it. China pays 50.0% duty; United Kingdom 4.4%.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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Imports
$23.2MYoY · free account
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$10.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $229.0M of Works Trucks with Lifting or Handling Equipment, N.E.S..
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.