Mobile Cable Winch Crane for Pipeline Construction from Germany
Self-propelled on tires, this crane uses cable winches to lift pipe sections during oil and gas pipeline installation. HTS 8426.41.00.10 covers its cable-operated, tire-mounted design for industrial lifting in remote sites. It supports heavy, linear construction tasks unlike stationary derricks.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide API standards compliance docs for energy sector equipment to expedite customs review
• Label cables and controls explicitly as 'cable operated' to prevent shift to hydraulic subheadings
• Budget for additional bonding due to high-value remote-use machinery imports