8426.41.00.05 - Works trucks fitted with a crane

This HTS category, 8426.41.00.05, specifically covers "Works trucks fitted with a crane." This designation applies to vehicles designed for material handling and transport within a worksite, which are equipped with an integrated lifting device, namely a crane. These are typically mobile units, as opposed to stationary equipment, and their primary function involves both locomotion for moving loads and the capability to lift and place them using the mounted crane.

Within the broader heading of "Other machinery, self-propelled: On tires," this subcategory is distinguished from its sibling, "Other," by the definitive presence of a crane as an integral part of the works truck. While other self-propelled machinery on tires might perform various industrial functions, this specific classification requires the combination of a mobile truck chassis with a functional crane for lifting operations. The "On tires" aspect further clarifies that these are wheeled vehicles, differentiating them from tracked or rail-based machinery.

As a leaf node in the HTS, this category does not have further subdivisions. Classification under 8426.41.00.05 is determined by the confluence of a self-propelled works truck chassis with tires, and the incorporation of a crane for lifting. Examples include rough-terrain forklifts with an attached boom crane, or specialized personnel and material carriers used in construction and industrial settings that feature a swiveling crane arm. The key is the symbiotic relationship where the truck provides mobility and the crane provides the lifting functionality.