Industrial Cable Yard Crane from Japan
A rubber-tired gantry crane with cable hoists for yard material handling in steel mills or ports. Falls under HTS 8705.10.00.10 as a cable-operated mobile crane designed for special purposes beyond standard transport. Vehicle construction supports mobility.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Classify based on primary cable lift function; provide load charts in documentation
• Ensure no cab-on-chassis confusion; full vehicle assembly avoids 8706 classification
• For used units, prove first sale transfer per statistical reporting notes