Heading · Chapter 84
8426: Ships' derricks; cranes, including cable cranes; mobile lifting frames, straddle carriers and works trucks fitted with a crane
Heading 8426 is divided into 9 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 84, nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 16 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 21 tariff lines · average 1.9% 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 17% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines · average 11.1% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 13 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines Subheadings 9
- 8426.11Overhead travelling cranes on fixed support
- 8426.12Mobile lifting frames on tyres and straddle carriers
- 8426.19Overhead travelling cranes, transporter cranes, gantry: otherOverhead and gantry cranes
- 8426.20Ships' derricks: tower cranesTower cranes
- 8426.30Portal or pedestal jib cranes
- 8426.41Ships' derricks: other machinery, self-propelled, on tyresSelf-propelled cranes on tyres
- 8426.49Ships' derricks: other machinery, self-propelled, otherOther self-propelled lifting machinery
- 8426.91Designed for mounting on road vehiclesCranes for mounting on road vehicles
- 8426.99Ships' derricks: other machinery, other
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$20m+US$174m+> US$1bn
Exports: 155
- China: US$6bn
- Germany: US$2bn
- Japan: US$1bn
- Italy: US$1bn
- Austria: US$1bn
- Poland: US$508m
- Netherlands: US$494m
- United States: US$459m
- Ireland: US$340m
- Finland: US$335m
- Spain: US$315m
- South Korea: US$308m
- France: US$286m
- Sweden: US$211m
- Denmark: US$191m
- Belgium: US$174m
- United Kingdom: US$172m
- Slovakia: US$154m
- Türkiye: US$149m
- Canada: US$148m
- India: US$130m
- Slovenia: US$122m
- Singapore: US$85m
- Malaysia: US$81m
- Thailand: US$81m
- Vietnam: US$74m
- Australia: US$73m
- Czechia: US$70m
- Brazil: US$64m
- Saudi Arabia: US$62m
- Portugal: US$53m
- Estonia: US$49m
- Russia: US$46m
- Switzerland: US$45m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$38m
- Norway: US$37m
- South Africa: US$34m
- Hungary: US$28m
- Indonesia: US$20m
- Croatia: US$20m
- United Arab Emirates: US$17m
- Taiwan: US$16m
- Mexico: US$14m
- Kuwait: US$14m
- Luxembourg: US$12m
- New Zealand: US$12m
- Kazakhstan: US$10m
- Romania: US$10m
- Bulgaria: US$9m
- Nigeria: US$9m
- Chile: US$8m
- Latvia: US$8m
- Egypt: US$8m
- Greece: US$7m
- Angola: US$7m
- Lithuania: US$6m
- Argentina: US$6m
- Bahrain: US$5m
- Iran: US$5m
- Peru: US$4m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$12mUS$12m+US$66m+US$252m+> US$557m
Imports: 213
- United States: US$2bn
- India: US$891m
- Saudi Arabia: US$726m
- Russia: US$626m
- Singapore: US$602m
- Netherlands: US$596m
- Germany: US$557m
- United Arab Emirates: US$537m
- United Kingdom: US$534m
- France: US$524m
- Indonesia: US$508m
- Türkiye: US$505m
- Canada: US$440m
- South Korea: US$437m
- Taiwan: US$397m
- Mexico: US$362m
- Italy: US$351m
- Vietnam: US$319m
- Australia: US$299m
- Egypt: US$281m
- Belgium: US$273m
- Sri Lanka: US$252m
- Poland: US$246m
- Spain: US$244m
- Brazil: US$209m
- Malaysia: US$205m
- Oman: US$197m
- Thailand: US$190m
- Austria: US$189m
- Norway: US$175m
- Switzerland: US$171m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$163m
- Philippines: US$157m
- Sweden: US$152m
- China: US$138m
- Denmark: US$134m
- South Africa: US$130m
- Chile: US$125m
- Croatia: US$106m
- Japan: US$106m
- Portugal: US$102m
- Panama: US$101m
- Israel: US$98m
- Romania: US$89m
- Argentina: US$82m
- Qatar: US$82m
- Kenya: US$79m
- Uzbekistan: US$76m
- Czechia: US$75m
- Cameroon: US$74m
- Morocco: US$71m
- Algeria: US$68m
- Lithuania: US$67m
- Kazakhstan: US$66m
- Ireland: US$64m
- Uruguay: US$59m
- Finland: US$57m
- Bangladesh: US$55m
- Libya: US$53m
- New Zealand: US$52m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$6bn | 34.9% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$2bn | 11.6% |
| 3 | Japan | US$1bn | 8% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$1bn | 7.9% |
| 5 |  Austria | US$1bn | 5.7% |
| 6 |  Poland | US$508m | 2.8% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$494m | 2.8% |
| 8 | United States | US$459m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Ireland | US$340m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Finland | US$335m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2bn | 10.3% |
| 2 |  India | US$891m | 5% |
| 3 |  Saudi Arabia | US$726m | 4.1% |
| 4 |  Russia | US$626m | 3.5% |
| 5 |  Singapore | US$602m | 3.4% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$596m | 3.3% |
| 7 | Germany | US$557m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  United Arab Emirates | US$537m | 3% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$534m | 3% |
| 10 |  France | US$524m | 2.9% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8426 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8426 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8426 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8426 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 8426 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 8426 covers 21 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 15%. 15 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 8426 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 7.2% and 20% (average 17%).
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 8426 covers 17 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 12.6%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 8426 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 8426 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 8426 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 8426 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 8426 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 8426 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 8426 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 8426 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 8426 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8426 goods worth US$18bn (−2.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$6bn), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$2bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 155 exporters with US$172m.
The United Kingdom imported US$534m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for ships' derricks; cranes, including cable cranes; mobile lifting frames, straddle carriers and works trucks fitted with a crane?
Ships' derricks; cranes, including cable cranes; mobile lifting frames, straddle carriers and works trucks fitted with a crane fall under HS heading 8426, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on ships' derricks in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8426 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on ships' derricks in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8426 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most ships' derricks?
China, with US$6bn in 2024 (34.9% of world exports).