U.S. imports of Tower Cranes (SITC 74434) totaled $6.9M in August 2026, imported from 14 countries.
Importers of Tower Cranes paid $1.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 25.00% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Tower Cranes imports of $6.9M in August 2026 ran 23% above the year-to-date monthly average of $5.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataTower cranes are the defining equipment of high-rise and large-scale civil construction, combining a vertical mast with a horizontal jib to lift materials to heights unreachable by mobile alternatives. Classified separately from other crane types because of their fixed-base, vertical-mast architecture, they are typically imported in knocked-down sections and assembled on site, which can complicate country-of-origin determinations when components are manufactured across multiple countries. Goods of Chinese origin in this category may be subject to Section 301 tariffs, a material cost consideration for project owners sourcing equipment internationally.
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11 import shipments a month
Under GRI 2(a), an article presented in an unassembled or disassembled state is classified as the complete article, so a tower crane imported in sections is still classified as a tower crane rather than as individual structural components. However, if components arrive under separate shipments at different times, each entry must be evaluated individually, and a binding ruling from CBP may be advisable to lock in consistent treatment.
A hammerhead (flat-top or top-slewing) crane has a horizontal jib that cannot change its angle, requiring a larger swing radius — a constraint in dense urban sites. A luffing-jib crane can raise and lower its jib to work in tighter airspace, making it preferred for city-center projects with adjacent structures. Both fall under SITC 74434, but the distinction matters for site planning, permitting, and shipping dimensions when importing.
Basic heading 453 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 74434 · $6.9M of $172.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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Germany and France together supply 96% of it.
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$6.9MYoY · free account
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$204KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $46.7M of Tower Cranes.
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.