Alloy Steel Bicycle Frame Tube

Seamless thin-wall (1.5-3 mm) tubes of 4130 alloy steel, butted design for lightweight bicycle frames. Fits HTS 7304.90.70.00 as seamless alloy steel hollow profiles with walls <4 mm. Commonly used in high-end road and mountain bike construction.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8714.91Lower: 10% vs 35%

If imported as bicycle frame parts or assemblies

Frames or frame components classify under bicycle heading 8714, not raw tubes.

7306.30.10Same rate: 35%

If welded construction

Welded alloy tubes for frames fall under welded pipe headings like 7306.30.

7304.29Lower: 10% vs 35%

If carbon steel bicycle tubes

Non-alloy steel tubes use carbon steel subheadings within 7304.29.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide tube specs showing seamless construction and alloy certification to avoid bicycle-specific tariffs

Declare as raw material, not bicycle parts, to stay in 7304; assembled frames go to 8714

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