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%Derivative steel articles the product of Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, or a member nation of the European Union, as provided for in subdivision (c)(xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
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