Away Aluminum Luggage Skeleton Frame

Minimalist skeletal aluminum frame for Away's premium hardside luggage, providing core structural integrity while allowing full shell enclosure. Falls squarely under HTS 7616.99.10.00 for aluminum luggage frames as a distinct article. Designed for high-volume import in nested configurations to save shipping space.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+75.0%75%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+50.0%50%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+50.0%50%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+50.0%50%
🇯🇵JapanFree+50.0%50%

Alternative Classifications

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

4202.92.31Lower: 52.6% vs 75%

If frames come pre-fitted with any textile lining or travel interior organization

Textile components trigger reclassification to Chapter 42 as structured luggage.

7604.29.10Lower: 40% vs 75%

If for raw aluminum profiles before frame fabrication

Unworked aluminum bars/profiles remain in heading 7604 until fabricated into specific articles.

7616.99Same rate: 75%

If used in non-luggage applications like equipment cases or instrument frames

Frames without dedicated luggage design default to general other aluminum articles.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide CAD drawings showing frame-to-shell mating surfaces to substantiate luggage-specific classification

Declare exact alloy series (typically 6061 or 6063) to comply with Chapter 76 aluminum alloy definitions

Consider bonded warehouse entry for frames awaiting shell import to optimize cash flow and duty deferral