On the basis of the record ^[1] developed in the subject investigation, the United States International Trade Commission (“Commission”) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”), that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of lattice-boom crawler cranes (“LBCCs”) provided for in subheading 8426.49.00, or may be classified under statistical reporting numbers 8425.19.0000, 8431.49.1060, or 8431.49.1090 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found by the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (“LTFV”).^[2]

Background

The Commission instituted this investigation effective April 10, 2025, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and Commerce by the Manitowoc Company, Inc., Milwaukee, WI. The Commission scheduled the final phase of the investigation following notification of a preliminary determination by Commerce that imports of LBCCs from Japan were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of § 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the Commission's investigation and of a public hearing to be held in connection therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the Federal Register of February 11, 2026 (291 FR 6265, February 11, 2026). The Commission conducted its hearing on June 3, 2026. All persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to participate.

The Commission made this determination pursuant to § 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It completed and filed its determination in this investigation on July 2, 2026. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 5764 (July 2026), entitled Lattice-Boom Crawler Cranes (LBCCs) from Japan: Investigation 731-TA-1742 (Final).