## Common ground
Both options describe motor vehicles with cranes permanently mounted, used for lifting and handling heavy loads.
## Options at a glance
**8704 – Lorry with self-loading device**
- **Defining trait:** The vehicle has a self-loading mechanism (e.g., crane or lift) but may still be primarily used for transporting goods.
- **Typical examples:** Dump trucks with hydraulic lifts, truck-mounted forklifts, mobile cranes used in delivery logistics.
- **Best fit when:** The vehicle is designed for both transport and lifting, with cargo-carrying capability as a primary function.
**8705.10 – Crane lorry (not for goods transport), with permanent crane**
- **Defining trait:** The vehicle is specifically built for lifting; it lacks significant cargo transport capacity and has a permanently mounted rotating crane.
- **Typical examples:** Mobile cranes used in construction, rescue operations, or industrial sites where transport of goods is not the main purpose.
- **Best fit when:** The vehicle’s primary function is lifting, with no intended use for transporting goods.
## Key differences
| Feature | 8704 – Lorry with self-loading device | 8705.10 – Crane lorry (not for goods transport) |
|--------|----------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| Primary purpose | Transport + lifting | Lifting only |
| Cargo capacity | Significant | Minimal or none |
| Crane type | May be fixed or non-rotating | Rotating, permanently mounted |
## How to choose
- Is the vehicle mainly used to carry goods? → 8704
- Does it have a rotating crane and no cargo space? → 8705.10
## Overlaps & pitfalls
A mobile crane may fit both if it has limited transport use, but the key distinction is **primary function**: if transporting goods is part of its main role, use 8704; if lifting is the sole purpose and no cargo space exists, use 8705.10. The wording “not for the transport of goods” in 8705.10 makes it clear that transport is not intended—this takes priority over physical features