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 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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