Equipment and operational vehicles
Importing Forklifts and Material Handling Equipment: License, Standards and What to Check Before Ordering
A forklift is equipment that requires approvals before import and inspections after it. What is required, how the country of manufacture matters, and what to agree with the manufacturer.
Forklifts, electric pallet trucks and small forklifts are mechanical engineering equipment, and their import is regulated. The requirement depends on the type of machine, and sometimes also on the country of manufacture.
Beyond regulation, this is a purchase for years. Availability of spare parts, battery and service matter as much as the price.
What the full guide will cover
- Which handling equipment requires an import license and from which body
- How the country of manufacture affects the requirement
- Inspections and a report before operation
- Spec: lifting capacity, height, drive type and battery
- Spare parts, warranty and service
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