Tadano ATF 130G-5 All-Terrain Mobile Crane from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (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