8426.49.00.10 - Cable operated

This HTS classification, 8426.49.00.10, specifically covers cable-operated cranes that are self-propelled. These machines utilize cables for lifting and moving loads and are designed to be mobile and capable of self-propulsion, differentiating them from stationary or towed crane units. Examples include self-propelled crawler cranes and rough-terrain cranes where the primary lifting mechanism is cable-driven.

At this level of the tariff schedule, the distinction from sibling category 8426.49.00.90, "Other," is crucial. Category 8426.49.00.10 is reserved for cable-operated self-propelled machinery. The "Other" category would encompass self-propelled cranes that do not primarily operate using cables, such as hydraulic boom cranes or telescopic cranes that rely on hydraulic cylinders for boom extension and load manipulation.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Therefore, careful attention should be paid to the self-propelled nature and the cable-operated lifting mechanism to ensure correct classification under 8426.49.00.10, distinguishing it from other types of self-propelled cranes or non-self-propelled cable cranes.