Liebherr 280 EC-H Tower Crane from Japan
The Liebherr 280 EC-H is a high-capacity tower crane designed for construction of tall buildings, featuring a luffing jib and maximum load capacity of 20 tons. It falls under HTS 8426.20.00.00 as a tower crane, characterized by its vertical mast or tower structure supporting a rotating horizontal jib for lifting materials to great heights.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Verify crane specifications match 'tower crane' definition with fixed vertical mast to avoid misclassification as mobile cranes
• Obtain manufacturer's declaration confirming it's not a ship derrick or cable crane; include CE marking for EU-origin models
• Prepare detailed engineering drawings and load charts for customs valuation and safety compliance inspections