Subheading · Section XVII

8705.10: Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those: crane lorries

8705.10

Official description Crane lorries

  • FreeUK
  • 3.7%EU
  • 60%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$5.7bnWorld trade in 2024

8705.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8705, special purpose motor vehicles, chapter 87.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8705.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8705.10; the duty is 3.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8705.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 60%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8705.10; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$5.7bn in 2024, up 5.7% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 51.8% of the total, ahead of China.

The United States imported the most (US$794.2m).

The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 116 exporters with US$49.7m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$260.2m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8705 10 00 00 Crane lorries Freep/st
  2. 8705 10 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 Freep/st
  3. 8705 10 00 90 Other Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8705 10 00 Crane lorries 3.7%p/st

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8705.10.00.00.11 Kaldırma kapasitesi 75 tonu geçmeyenler 60%Adet
  2. 8705.10.00.00.19 Diğerleri 60%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8705.10.00 Mobile cranes Free
  2. 8705.10.00.10 Cable operated No.
  3. 8705.10.00.50 Other No.

World trade in 2024

8705.10 · US$5.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$665.9kUS$665.9k+US$8.1m+US$27.7m+> US$158.6m

Exports: 116
  1. Germany: US$3bn
  2. China: US$1.7bn
  3. Netherlands: US$186.7m
  4. United States: US$158.6m
  5. Japan: US$104.6m
  6. Italy: US$58.4m
  7. United Kingdom: US$49.7m
  8. France: US$35.2m
  9. Austria: US$31.3m
  10. Finland: US$30.3m
  11. Canada: US$28.5m
  12. Norway: US$27.7m
  13. Belgium: US$22.1m
  14. Türkiye: US$21m
  15. Sweden: US$20.1m
  16. Mexico: US$18.6m
  17. Poland: US$17.4m
  18. Ireland: US$17.3m
  19. Switzerland: US$16.9m
  20. Slovenia: US$14.3m
  21. Czechia: US$13.4m
  22. Spain: US$13.2m
  23. Portugal: US$12.4m
  24. South Korea: US$11.8m
  25. Denmark: US$11.3m
  26. Australia: US$10.3m
  27. South Africa: US$9.9m
  28. Malawi: US$9.6m
  29. Kuwait: US$8.1m
  30. New Zealand: US$8m
  31. Singapore: US$5.4m
  32. Hungary: US$5.4m
  33. Luxembourg: US$5.3m
  34. Serbia: US$5.2m
  35. Romania: US$4.7m
  36. Chile: US$4.6m
  37. Kazakhstan: US$4.4m
  38. Russia: US$4.1m
  39. Morocco: US$4m
  40. Lesotho: US$3.4m
  41. Côte d’Ivoire: US$2.7m
  42. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.6m
  43. Brazil: US$2.5m
  44. Bulgaria: US$2.3m
  45. Peru: US$2m
  46. Estonia: US$1.8m
  47. United Arab Emirates: US$1.8m
  48. Lithuania: US$1.4m
  49. Uganda: US$1.3m
  50. Croatia: US$1.2m
  51. Bahrain: US$1.1m
  52. Tajikistan: US$970.7k
  53. Turkmenistan: US$908.5k
  54. Thailand: US$892.5k
  55. India: US$847.3k
  56. Greece: US$795.4k
  57. Ukraine: US$705.6k
  58. Azerbaijan: US$665.9k
  59. Slovakia: US$647.1k
  60. Tunisia: US$605.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$3bn 51.8%
2 China US$1.7bn 29.9%
3 Netherlands US$186.7m 3.3%
4 United States US$158.6m 2.8%
5 Japan US$104.6m 1.8%
6 Italy US$58.4m 1%
7 United Kingdom US$49.7m 0.9%
8 France US$35.2m 0.6%
9 Austria US$31.3m 0.5%
10 Finland US$30.3m 0.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$794.2m 13.9%
2 Russia US$395.2m 6.9%
3 Brazil US$316m 5.5%
4 Saudi Arabia US$276m 4.8%
5 United Kingdom US$260.2m 4.6%
6 Netherlands US$252.8m 4.4%
7 Australia US$191.1m 3.3%
8 United Arab Emirates US$183.6m 3.2%
9 Canada US$156.8m 2.7%
10 South Korea US$155.1m 2.7%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for special purpose motor vehicles, other than those: crane lorries?

Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those: crane lorries fall under HS subheading 8705.10, part of heading 8705, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on special purpose motor vehicles in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8705.10 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 special purpose motor vehicles in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8705.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most special purpose motor vehicles?

Germany, with US$3bn in 2024 (51.8% of world exports).