HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 8426.11 – Cranes; overhead travelling cranes on fixed support
HS code 8426.11 is the 6-digit subheading for cranes, overhead travelling cranes on fixed support. It is used for single girder overhead cranes, double girder overhead cranes, gantry cranes (fixed support), workstation cranes and bridge cranes.
What HS 8426.11 covers
This HS code pertains to overhead travelling cranes on fixed support, commonly known as bridge cranes or EOT (Electric Overhead Traveling) cranes. These indispensable machines are found in factories, warehouses, and industrial facilities, designed to lift and move heavy loads horizontally along a fixed track system. They are critical for manufacturing processes, material handling, and logistics within enclosed spaces. Importers are typically industrial companies, manufacturing plants, and logistics hubs, while exporters are specialized heavy machinery manufacturers. Key trading considerations include lifting capacity, span, hoist speed, control systems, and safety features, as these cranes are central to industrial productivity and safety.
- Covers
- Single girder overhead cranes
- Double girder overhead cranes
- Gantry cranes (fixed support)
- Workstation cranes
- Bridge cranes
- Process cranes
- Top running overhead cranes
- Examples
- Konecranes CXT
- Demag V-Type
- Gorbel Workstation Cranes
- Street Crane Company ZX Hoist
- Spanco Freestanding Workstation Cranes
Codes often confused with 8426.11
Common mistake. Can be confused with 842619 (transporter, gantry, bridge cranes) if the 'fixed support' aspect isn't clear, or 842890 for other lifting machinery.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 842611, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 842611 in UN Comtrade data was China, with 43% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 8.1% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $523M 43% of world exports
- 2 Italy $68M 5.6% of world exports
- 3 Germany $60M 4.9% of world exports
World total: $1.2B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $110M 8.1% of world imports
- 2 Sri Lanka $87M 6.4% of world imports
- 3 Indonesia $77M 5.6% of world imports
World total: $1.4B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for 8426.11
Brazil does not split HS 8426.11: its NCM code is 8426.11.00.
All Brazil NCM codes in heading 84.26 →
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.
Questions about HS 8426.11
What is HS code 842611?
HS code 842611 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Cranes; overhead travelling cranes on fixed support. This HS code pertains to overhead travelling cranes on fixed support, commonly known as bridge cranes or EOT (Electric Overhead Traveling) cranes. These indispensable machines are found in factories, warehouses, and industrial facilities, designed to lift and move heavy loads horizontally along a fixed track system. They are critical for manufacturing processes, material handling, and logistics within enclosed spaces. Importers are typically industrial companies, manufacturing plants, and logistics hubs, while exporters are specialized heavy machinery manufacturers. Key trading considerations include lifting capacity, span, hoist speed, control systems, and safety features, as these cranes are central to industrial productivity and safety.
What products fall under HS code 842611?
Single girder overhead cranes, double girder overhead cranes, gantry cranes (fixed support), workstation cranes, bridge cranes, process cranes, top running overhead cranes
What are common misclassifications for HS code 842611?
Can be confused with 842619 (transporter, gantry, bridge cranes) if the 'fixed support' aspect isn't clear, or 842890 for other lifting machinery.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 842611?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 842611 in UN Comtrade data were China ($523M, 43% of world exports), Italy ($68M) and Germany ($60M). World exports came to about $1.2B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 842611?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 842611 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($110M, 8.1% of world imports), Sri Lanka ($87M) and Indonesia ($77M). World imports came to about $1.4B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
How is HS code 842611 structured?
HS code 842611 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (84) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (26) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (11) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.
What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 842611?
In Brazil, HS code 842611 is NCM 8426.11.00. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further.