Container Straddle Carrier

A heavy-duty vehicle with lifting frame and straddle legs on tires, engineered to lift and transport containers by driving under and straddling them in intermodal yards. Falls under HTS 8426.12.00.00 specifically as a straddle carrier for its tire-based mobility.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+10.0%10%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8427.20.80Higher: 35% vs 10%

If designed solely as a self-propelled forklift without straddle capability

Forklifts lack straddle frames and classify under other lifting trucks.

8709.19.00Higher: 25% vs 10%

If mounted on a full truck chassis with registration plates

On-road registered straddle trucks may be treated as specialized motor vehicles.

8426.30.00Higher: 35% vs 10%

If jib or overhead gantry design without tires

Jack-type or portal cranes without tire mobility shift headings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Submit engineering drawings showing straddle leg mechanism to Customs for verification

Comply with OSHA lifting standards and include operator cab safety certifications

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