8426.20.00.00
Tower cranes
Classification path
- Ships' derricks; cranes, including cable cranes; mobile lifting frames, straddle carriers and works trucks fitted with a crane
- Tower cranes
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 35%
- Unit of quantity
- No.
Related lines in heading 8426
- 8426.11.00.00Overhead traveling cranes on fixed supportFree
- 8426.12.00.00Mobile lifting frames on tires and straddle carriersFree
- 8426.19.00.00OtherFree
- 8426.30.00.00Portal or pedestal jib cranesFree
- 8426.41.00.05Works trucks fitted with a craneFree
- 8426.41.00.10On tires / Cable operatedFree
- 8426.41.00.90On tires / OtherFree
- 8426.49.00.10Cable operatedFree
- 8426.49.00.90OtherFree
- 8426.91.00.00Designed for mounting on road vehiclesFree
- 8426.99.00.00OtherFree
About heading 8426
Ships' derricks; cranes, including cable cranes; mobile lifting frames, straddle carriers and works trucks fitted with a crane
Heading 8426 covers ships' derricks and a range of cranes: overhead traveling, gantry, bridge, tower, portal and pedestal jib cranes, plus mobile lifting frames, straddle carriers and works trucks fitted with a crane. The heading splits first by crane type in the 8426.11 through 8426.30 group, then covers other self-propelled machinery on tires (8426.41) or other than on tires (8426.49), and finally other machinery designed for mounting on road vehicles (8426.91) or other (8426.99). All declarable lines in this heading carry a general (MFN) duty rate of Free.
Full guide to heading 8426Products in this heading
- Overhead traveling crane on a fixed support
- Gantry crane or bridge crane used in a yard or factory
- Tower crane for construction sites
- Portal or pedestal jib crane
- Straddle carrier used in a container yard
- Mobile lifting frame on tires
- Works truck fitted with a crane
- Cable-operated self-propelled crane on tires
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for a tower crane?
Tower cranes are classified under 8426.20.00.00. The general (MFN) duty rate for that line is Free.
What is the duty on a straddle carrier?
Straddle carriers fall under 8426.12.00.00, which covers mobile lifting frames on tires and straddle carriers. The general (MFN) duty rate is Free.
How do I classify a crane mounted on a truck chassis?
If the crane is designed for mounting on a road vehicle, classify it in 8426.91.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free; a self-propelled crane that runs on its own tires is instead classified in the 8426.41 lines such as 8426.41.00.90, also Free.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.