Regulations & Standards

Review news on regulations and standards relevant to telehandlers, lifting equipment, emissions, safety, trade, and market access.

EPA Proposes to End DEF Derates on Nonroad Equipment

August 25, 2026
EPA has proposed replacing SCR derates with visible or audible warnings on new nonroad diesel engines, and the comment window…
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UK Puts 16.25% to 71.74% Duties on Chinese Boom Lifts

August 23, 2026
Provisional UK anti-dumping duties on Chinese boom lifts took effect on 20 August 2026. Telehandlers sit outside the goods description…
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Mexico Now Taxes 1,463 Import Lines and Tightens Customs Files

August 20, 2026
Mexico's tariff reform took effect on 1 January 2026 across 1,463 lines, alongside tighter customs file and Importers Registry rules.…
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Saudi SABER 2026 HS Code Update: What Telehandler Buyers Must Recheck

August 19, 2026
Saudi Arabia updated SABER tariff codes from 1 January 2026. Existing valid certificates remain valid until expiry, but importers should…
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EU CBAM 2028 to Cover Construction Equipment: Pre-2028 Buying Window?

August 18, 2026
EU CBAM extension proposed Dec 2025 adds construction machinery from Jan 2028. The per-unit certificate cost lands at EUR 400-700…
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How to Verify a Telehandler Factory Before You Wire a Deposit

August 15, 2026
Six checks before wiring a deposit to a telehandler factory: EPA engine family, CE Declaration of Conformity, EN 1459, ROPS/FOPS…
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Section 122 10% Sunset July 24, 2026: Will US Equipment Prices Drop?

June 26, 2026
US Section 122 10% tariff expires July 24, 2026. Section 232 50% steel surcharge stays. How the sunset reshapes equipment…
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Kenya-Tanzania End-May 2026 NTB Deadline: Will It Cut Your Telehandler Landed Cost?

June 15, 2026
Kenya and Tanzania reaffirmed end-May 2026 deadline to remove all non-tariff barriers. Faster cross-border equipment movement, but EAC's 25% duty…
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US 10% Tariff Illegal but Still Collected: Equipment Sourcing 2026

June 15, 2026
The Court of International Trade ruled the 10% global tariff invalid on May 7. CBP keeps collecting it. Section 232…
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China Stage V Equivalent 2026-2027: Africa & Latam Sourcing Window

May 6, 2026
China is drafting a non-road emission standard equivalent to EU Stage V for 2026-2027 implementation. Buyers in Africa, Central Asia,…
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