9903.91.09 - Notwithstanding subheading 9903.92.10, effective with respect to entries, on or after September 27, 2024, of ship-to-shore gantry cranes, configured as a high- or low-profile steel superstructure and designed to unload intermodal containers from vessels with coupling devices for containers, including spreaders or twist-locks, articles the product of China (provided for in subheading 8426.19.00), that are fulfilling in whole or in part an executed contract for sale dated prior to May 14, 2024 for goods that are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, in the United States prior to May 14, 2026

This HTS classification, 9903.91.09, falls under Chapter 99, which encompasses temporary legislation and modifications related to trade agreements and additional import restrictions. Specifically, this subheading addresses a temporary modification for the importation of ship-to-shore gantry cranes originating from China. These cranes are defined by their construction as high- or low-profile steel superstructures and their specific design for unloading intermodal containers from vessels, including the presence of coupling devices for containers, spreaders, or twist-locks. The primary purpose of this classification is to apply specific import requirements to these particular goods.

As a temporary and specific measure, this subheading does not directly compare to the broad categories of goods found in earlier chapters of the HTS (e.g., live animals like horses or bovine animals, listed as siblings). Instead, it operates as a distinct provision within the special classification provisions. While the official description notes it notwithstanding subheading 9903.92.10, the practical implication is that 9903.91.09 represents a targeted import regulation for these specific types of Chinese-origin gantry cranes, irrespective of their underlying classification under the standard HTS (e.g., 8426.19.00).

This node is a leaf node, meaning it does not have further subcategories. Its purpose is to define a very specific import condition, including effective dates for entries and contract fulfillment, for a particular product from a designated country. Classification under 9903.91.09 hinges on the goods being ship-to-shore gantry cranes, their physical configuration and function as described, their origin in China, and adherence to the specific timeline and contractual conditions stipulated in the subheading.