Self-Propelled Cable Logging Crane from Japan
A mobile crane mounted on tracks, cable-operated for lifting logs in forestry operations near ports or shipside. Falls under HTS 8426.49.0010 due to its self-propelled design and cable mechanisms for heavy timber handling in marine-adjacent environments.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide forestry end-use affidavits and cable tension specs to confirm classification
• Label components clearly to distinguish from excavator attachments, a frequent reclassification issue
• Comply with USDA import regs if wood-contacting parts could harbor pests