Product classification
HS code for Electric pallet truck: 8427.10
Fork-lift and other works trucks, fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by electric motor.
Classification of electric pallet truck under HS 8427.10
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.
- Covers
- Electric walkie pallet jacks
- Electric rider pallet trucks
- Electric walkie stackers
- Powered pallet lifters
- Electric reach trucks (pallet handling)
- Also under 8427.10
- Toyota Traigo 80
- Hyster J1.6XNT
- Crown FC 5200
- Jungheinrich EFG 216k
Codes often confused with 8427.10
Common mistake. 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.
Top exporters and importers of HS 842710 (the code used for electric pallet truck), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 842710 (the code used for electric pallet truck) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 27% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 12% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 842710, not only electric pallet truck.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $4.3B 27% of world exports
- 2 Germany $3.4B 22% of world exports
- 3 United States $1.4B 8.5% of world exports
World total: $16.0B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $1.7B 12% of world imports
- 2 United Kingdom $1.0B 7.1% of world imports
- 3 Germany $898M 6.2% of world imports
World total: $14.5B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM codes for electric pallet truck
Brazil splits HS 8427.10 into 3 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 8427.10.11Electric fork-lift trucks over 6.5 t
- 8427.10.19Electric fork-lift trucks, 6.5 t or less
- 8427.10.90Other electric self-propelled works trucks
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about electric pallet truck
What is the HS code for Electric pallet truck?
The HS code for Electric pallet truck is 842710 (Fork-lift and other works trucks; fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by electric motor).
How do I classify Electric pallet truck for customs?
Electric pallet truck is classified under HS code 842710 — Fork-lift and other works trucks; fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by electric motor. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
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.
Which countries are the top exporters of electric pallet truck (HS 842710)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 842710 (the code used for electric pallet truck) in UN Comtrade data were China ($4.3B, 27% of world exports), Germany ($3.4B) and the United States ($1.4B). World exports came to about $16.0B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of electric pallet truck (HS 842710)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 842710 (the code used for electric pallet truck) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($1.7B, 12% of world imports), the United Kingdom ($1.0B) and Germany ($898M). World imports came to about $14.5B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Electric pallet truck the same in all countries?
The base HS code 842710 for Electric pallet truck is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for electric pallet truck in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 842710 into 3 NCM codes, so the right one for electric pallet truck depends on the product's details: 8427.10.11 (Electric fork-lift trucks over 6.5 t), 8427.10.19 (Electric fork-lift trucks, 6.5 t or less), 8427.10.90 (Other electric self-propelled works trucks).