8431.49.10.60 - Of mobile lifting frames, straddle carriers and works trucks fitted with a crane

This HTS category, 8431.49.10.60, specifically classifies parts designed for mobile lifting frames, straddle carriers, and works trucks that are equipped with a crane. These are generally considered specialized equipment used in construction, logistics, and industrial material handling. The "Of machinery of heading 8426" context indicates that these parts are intended for use with the larger, more complex machinery found in heading 8426, which pertains to ships' derricks, cranes, and other lifting, handling, loading, or unloading machinery. Therefore, this subcategory captures components integral to the functionality and operation of these particular crane-equipped vehicles.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 8431.49.10.10, is crucial for accurate classification. While both fall under the broader "Other" category for parts of machinery of heading 8426, 8431.49.10.10 is reserved for parts specifically for machinery of subheadings 8426.11, 8426.19, and 8426.30. Those subheadings typically cover floating cranes, dock cranes, and other specific types of cranes. In contrast, 8431.49.10.60 targets parts for the mobile, self-propelled vehicles mentioned above that incorporate a crane, rather than the crane apparatus itself when it is the primary classification of the machinery. The sibling category 8431.49.10.90 serves as a residual classification for any other parts related to machinery of heading 8426 not otherwise specified.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Classification within 8431.49.10.60 relies on a thorough understanding of the intended machinery from heading 8426. The key determinant is whether a part is principally and solely designed for integration into a mobile lifting frame, straddle carrier, or works truck that features an integrated crane. This includes a wide array of components such as specialized chassis parts, hydraulic system components dedicated to crane operation on these vehicles, or control mechanisms for the crane function of these specific work trucks.