Tadano ATF 130G-5 All-Terrain Mobile Crane from Japan
The Tadano ATF 130G-5 is a 130-ton capacity all-terrain mobile crane mounted on a heavy-duty truck chassis with hydraulic outriggers and a telescopic boom. It is designed for construction and industrial lifting tasks, falling under HTS 8705.10.00 as a special purpose motor vehicle primarily for crane operations rather than transport of persons or goods.
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
• Verify crane capacity certification and ensure the vehicle chassis complies with DOT standards for road use; obtain EPA emissions compliance for the diesel engine
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as a truck tractor if not emphasizing crane function in documentation