Ships' derricks — HTS 8426
Ships' derricks; cranes, including cable cranes; mobile lifting frames, straddle carriers and works trucks fitted with a crane
Chapter 84 › Heading 8426
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 8426 is a broad product category for certain lifting and handling machinery. It groups ships’ derricks; cranes, including cable cranes; mobile lifting frames; straddle carriers; and works trucks fitted with a crane. These machines are generally designed to lift, move, or position loads, but the heading does not by itself identify the exact machine, configuration, or duty treatment.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, first identify the machine’s principal function and physical design, then follow the subheadings under heading 8426. The narrower provisions commonly distinguish among equipment types and, where the tariff provides, details such as whether the machinery is mobile, truck-mounted, self-propelled, or otherwise configured. Read all subordinate descriptions, legal notes, and statistical suffixes; do not choose a code based only on a product’s marketing name.
What to check
- Describe the equipment’s lifting mechanism, mounting, mobility, and intended use before searching the tariff.
- Confirm whether it is a ships’ derrick, crane, cable crane, mobile lifting frame, straddle carrier, or works truck fitted with a crane.
- Check technical documents, photographs, specifications, and operating instructions against the wording of each 8-digit option.
- Distinguish the complete machine from separately imported parts or accessories, which may be classified differently.
- Verify the current HTSUS text and, for an uncertain or high-value shipment, seek a customs broker’s advice or request a binding classification ruling.
HTS heading 8426 summary
Ships' derricks is a 4-digit product category containing 5 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8426.11.00.00 👉 | Overhead traveling cranes on fixed support | Free | — | 35% |
| 8426.12.00.00 👉 | Mobile lifting frames on tires and straddle carriers | Free | — | 35% |
| 8426.19.00.00 👉 | Other | Free | — | 35% |
| 8426.20.00.00 👉 | Tower cranes | Free | — | 35% |
| 8426.30.00.00 👉 | Portal or pedestal jib cranes | Free | — | 35% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 8426?
Ships' derricks; cranes, including cable cranes; mobile lifting frames, straddle carriers and works trucks fitted with a crane. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.