Subheading · Chapter 84 · Heading 8426
8426.49: Ships' derricks: other machinery, self-propelled, other
Other self-propelled lifting machinery
Official description Other
8426.49 is the HS subheading for other self-propelled lifting machinery, under heading 8426 in chapter 84.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8426 49 00 00 Other Free
- 8426 49 00 11 New mobile cranes, meaning cable-controlled or hydraulic-powered cranes, designed for the lifting, lowering and horizontal movement of materials on land, with a lifting capacity of at least 30 tonnes, mounted on self-propelled vehicles, regardless of their propulsion systemmobile cranes Free
- 8426 49 00 90 Other Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
Import requirements 2
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code " EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | £23.9m | 43.4% | -23.8% |
 Netherlands | £8.7m | 15.9% | +938.8% |
 Italy | £7.6m | 13.8% | -7.6% |
 Thailand | £4m | 7.2% | +5.1% |
 Austria | £3.6m | 6.6% | -3.3% |
 Japan | £3.1m | 5.6% | -23.3% |
 China | £1.7m | 3.1% | +1,984.4% |
 Finland | £1.3m | 2.4% | -55.4% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$7m+US$34m+> US$408m
Exports: 96
- China: US$1bn
- Germany: US$660m
- Japan: US$408m
- Austria: US$292m
- Italy: US$202m
- Netherlands: US$109m
- United States: US$70m
- Belgium: US$57m
- Finland: US$46m
- India: US$34m
- Thailand: US$30m
- Saudi Arabia: US$27m
- Canada: US$25m
- Singapore: US$24m
- United Kingdom: US$20m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$20m
- Spain: US$19m
- Brazil: US$18m
- Poland: US$13m
- France: US$12m
- Sweden: US$10m
- Malaysia: US$9m
- South Korea: US$7m
- Nigeria: US$7m
- Türkiye: US$7m
- Australia: US$7m
- Kuwait: US$5m
- Indonesia: US$5m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Ireland: US$5m
- Mexico: US$5m
- Chile: US$4m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Angola: US$4m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Argentina: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Russia: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Norway: US$3m
- Peru: US$3m
- Iceland: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Senegal: US$2m
- Bangladesh: US$1m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Uzbekistan: US$992k
- Niger: US$909k
- Sri Lanka: US$789k
- Bahrain: US$763k
- Turkmenistan: US$743k
- Slovakia: US$632k
- Iraq: US$586k
- Morocco: US$541k
- Bulgaria: US$473k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$14m+US$43m+> US$112m
Imports: 172
- United States: US$615m
- India: US$313m
- Netherlands: US$233m
- South Korea: US$141m
- Saudi Arabia: US$135m
- Türkiye: US$112m
- United Arab Emirates: US$110m
- Indonesia: US$98m
- Singapore: US$80m
- Australia: US$80m
- Russia: US$74m
- Taiwan: US$68m
- Canada: US$62m
- Germany: US$59m
- United Kingdom: US$59m
- France: US$48m
- Italy: US$44m
- Spain: US$43m
- Argentina: US$42m
- Brazil: US$40m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$39m
- Croatia: US$33m
- Mexico: US$33m
- Belgium: US$30m
- Malaysia: US$29m
- Vietnam: US$28m
- Sweden: US$28m
- Norway: US$28m
- China: US$25m
- Chile: US$25m
- Oman: US$22m
- Japan: US$21m
- Philippines: US$21m
- Qatar: US$20m
- Uzbekistan: US$20m
- Denmark: US$17m
- Egypt: US$15m
- Portugal: US$15m
- Romania: US$15m
- Poland: US$15m
- Thailand: US$14m
- Bangladesh: US$14m
- South Africa: US$14m
- Tanzania: US$13m
- Kuwait: US$13m
- Angola: US$12m
- Ireland: US$11m
- Serbia: US$11m
- Switzerland: US$9m
- Morocco: US$9m
- Algeria: US$9m
- Kazakhstan: US$9m
- Suriname: US$8m
- Guyana: US$7m
- New Zealand: US$7m
- Nigeria: US$7m
- Azerbaijan: US$6m
- Panama: US$6m
- Uruguay: US$6m
- Bahrain: US$6m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$1bn | 31.7% |
| 2 | Germany | US$660m | 20.3% |
| 3 | Japan | US$408m | 12.5% |
| 4 | Austria | US$292m | 9% |
| 5 | Italy | US$202m | 6.2% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$109m | 3.4% |
| 7 |  United States | US$70m | 2.1% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$57m | 1.7% |
| 9 | Finland | US$46m | 1.4% |
| 10 |  India | US$34m | 1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$615m | 18.9% |
| 2 | India | US$313m | 9.6% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$233m | 7.1% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$141m | 4.3% |
| 5 |  Saudi Arabia | US$135m | 4.1% |
| 6 |  Türkiye | US$112m | 3.4% |
| 7 |  United Arab Emirates | US$110m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  Indonesia | US$98m | 3% |
| 9 |  Singapore | US$80m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Australia | US$80m | 2.5% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Anti-dumping
Lattice Boom Crawler Cranes From Japan: Antidumping Duty Order
FR Doc. 2026-14950 · 91 FR 46396 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Anti-dumping
FR Doc. 2026-11262 · 91 FR 33690 · Source: federalregister.gov
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Anti-dumping · Applies from: CELEX 32026R0441 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Anti-dumping
FR Doc. 2026-02760 · 91 FR 6265 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Anti-dumping
FR Doc. 2026-00847 · 91 FR 2098 · Source: federalregister.gov
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8426.49 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8426.49; the duty is duty-free.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported other self-propelled lifting machinery worth £55m (down 4% on the year before), at an average of £6.13 per kg; Germany supplied 43%, followed by Netherlands.
World trade in other self-propelled lifting machinery reached US$3bn in 2024, down 0.9% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 31.7% of the total, ahead of Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for ships' derricks: other machinery, self-propelled, other?
Ships' derricks: other machinery, self-propelled, other fall under HS subheading 8426.49, part of heading 8426, 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 8426.49 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 8426.49 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$1bn in 2024 (31.7% of world exports).
Which countries can export other self-propelled lifting machinery to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on other self-propelled lifting machinery?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import other self-propelled lifting machinery from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (43%), Netherlands (16%) and Italy (14%), out of total imports of £55m.