USTR exempts STS crane orders arriving by May, 2026 from 25% tariff
NewsUnder new rules from the US Trade Representative, ship-to-shore cranes ordered before May 14, 2024, and arriving by May 14, 2026, will avoid a 25% tariff on imports from China.
The past 2-3 years have seen record output of harbour mobile cranes from Gottwald Port Technology and Liebherr-Werk Nenzing, while Reggiane and Italgru add to the overall numbers.
Liebherr has just reported that by the end of August it had notched orders for 40 cranes – another record. At the start of the year it budgeted for ≥ 50 cranes but has now set its sights on ≈ 60.
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