HS Code for Electric pallet truck

Electric pallet trucks are classified under HS code 8427.10. This classification is governed by the presence of lifting and handling equipment on a self-propelled vehicle. Heading 8427 includes fork-lift trucks and other works trucks fitted with lifting or handling gear. Because an electric pallet truck (also known as a power pallet jack) uses an electric motor for both travel and the hydraulic lifting of pallets, it meets the criteria for subheading 8427.10, which is dedicated to self-propelled trucks powered by an electric motor. These vehicles are designed for use in warehouses, factories, and shipping docks to move palletized loads over short distances. The classification remains the same whether the operator walks behind the unit (walkie) or rides on a platform (rider), as long as the propulsion is electric and the device is capable of lifting the load.

Products Included

• Electric walkie pallet jacks
• Electric rider pallet trucks
• Electric walkie stackers
• Powered pallet lifters
• Electric reach trucks (pallet handling)

Common Misclassification

The most frequent misclassification is HS code 8427.90, which is for other trucks fitted with lifting equipment, such as manual pallet jacks. Manual jacks lack a motor and must be classified there. Another error is using 8709.11, which covers electric works trucks that do *not* have lifting or handling equipment. If the truck is designed only to pull or carry a load on a fixed platform without a lifting mechanism, it belongs in 8709.

FAQ

What is the HS code for electric pallet jack?

The HS code for a self-propelled electric pallet jack or truck is 8427.10.

Does this code cover manual pallet trucks?

No, manual pallet trucks are classified under HS code 8427.90 because they are not self-propelled.