Straddle Carrier from Germany
A truck that straddles containers or loads to lift via legs or wheels, common in ports for stacking freight. It fits HTS 8427.90.00 as an other works truck with specialized handling equipment for heavy logistics.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.2215%Section 232: derivative steel (c)(xi), product of AR/EC/SV/GT/JP/KR/LI/CH/TW/GB/EU — 15%
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
• Provide engineering drawings showing straddle mechanism to justify 8427 classification
• Declare as 'container handler' with capacity over 10 tons for proper heading
• Comply with ISO container handling standards in documentation