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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frames come pre-fitted with any textile lining or travel interior organization
Textile components trigger reclassification to Chapter 42 as structured luggage.
If for raw aluminum profiles before frame fabrication
Unworked aluminum bars/profiles remain in heading 7604 until fabricated into specific articles.
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
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Samsonite Aluminum Luggage Frame
A lightweight frame made from extruded aluminum alloys designed specifically for hard-shell Samsonite suitcases, providing structural support and rigidity. It falls under HTS 7616.99.10.00 as it is classified as a luggage frame, an other article of aluminum not elsewhere specified. The frame is typically shipped unassembled with wheels and handles separate.
Rimowa Aluminum Suitcase Frame
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Travelpro Aluminum Carry-On Frame
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Tumi Aluminum Executive Luggage Frame
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