8427.10.80.70 - Aerial work platforms of a kind described in statistical note 4 to this chapter 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | No. |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 35% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS category, 8427.10.80.70, specifically classifies aerial work platforms that are self-propelled, electrically powered, and do not fall under the specific exclusion detailed in statistical note 4 to Chapter 84. These platforms are designed for personnel and equipment to access elevated work areas and typically feature a telescoping or articulating boom with a platform at the end. Examples include mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), boom lifts, and scissor lifts that are primarily powered by electric motors.
This classification is distinguished from its sibling, 8427.10.80.95, which covers other self-propelled electric trucks fitted with lifting or handling equipment that do not meet the specific criteria for aerial work platforms defined in statistical note 4. While both are electric self-propelled trucks with lifting capabilities, 8427.10.80.70 is reserved for those engineered for personnel access at height.
As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Classification within this specific code relies on the precise interpretation of "aerial work platforms" as understood by statistical note 4, which may delineate based on specific design features, intended use, or operational capabilities to differentiate them from other types of self-propelled lifting equipment.