Product classification
HS code for Electric stacker: 8427.10
Fork-lift and other works trucks, fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by electric motor.
Classification of electric stacker under HS 8427.10
Electric stackers are classified under HS code 842710. This code is part of Chapter 84, which encompasses nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, and mechanical appliances. Heading 8427 is dedicated to fork-lift trucks and other works trucks fitted with lifting or handling equipment. The sub-heading 842710 specifically identifies self-propelled trucks powered by an electric motor. These machines are essential in warehouse environments for moving and stacking pallets. The classification is determined by the dual functionality of the machine: its ability to move autonomously (self-propelled) and its integrated mechanism for lifting and stacking loads. Because the primary power source is an electric motor rather than an internal combustion engine, it is strictly categorized under 842710. This classification applies to various configurations, including walkie stackers, rider stackers, and reach stackers, provided they are self-propelled and electrically driven.
- Covers
- Electric walkie stackers
- Self-propelled electric pallet stackers
- Electric reach stackers
- Counterbalanced electric stackers
- Straddle electric stackers
- Also under 8427.10
- Toyota Traigo 80
- Hyster J1.6XNT
- Crown FC 5200
- Jungheinrich EFG 216k
Codes often confused with 8427.10
Common mistake. Electric stackers are often confused with HS code 842720, which is for other self-propelled trucks, typically those with internal combustion engines (diesel or gas). Another common error is using HS code 842890, which covers other lifting or handling machinery. However, because 8427 specifically mentions "works trucks fitted with lifting equipment," it is the correct heading for mobile stackers. Manual stackers (not self-propelled) are classified under 842790.
Top exporters and importers of HS 842710 (the code used for electric stacker), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 842710 (the code used for electric stacker) 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 stacker.
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 stacker
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 stacker
What is the HS code for Electric stacker?
The HS code for Electric stacker is 842710 (Fork-lift and other works trucks; fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by electric motor). The HS code for a self-propelled electric stacker is 842710.
How do I classify Electric stacker for customs?
Electric stacker 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 if the stacker is manual but has an electric lift?
If the stacker is not self-propelled (i.e., it must be pushed by hand) but uses an electric motor only for the lifting mechanism, it is generally classified under HS code 842790 rather than 842710.
Which countries are the top exporters of electric stacker (HS 842710)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 842710 (the code used for electric stacker) 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 stacker (HS 842710)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 842710 (the code used for electric stacker) 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 stacker the same in all countries?
The base HS code 842710 for Electric stacker 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 stacker in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 842710 into 3 NCM codes, so the right one for electric stacker 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).