Rimowa Aluminum Suitcase Frame from Germany
Precision-engineered aluminum frame from Rimowa used in premium polycarbonate luggage, featuring grooved profiles for shell attachment and telescopic handle integration. Classified under HTS 7616.99.10.00 as a dedicated luggage frame made of aluminum alloys. Typically exported as a standalone component for final assembly.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include technical specifications proving the frame's dimensional compatibility only with luggage shells to prevent misclassification
• Label clearly as 'luggage frame components' and avoid including any fabric or plastic coverings that could trigger Chapter 42
• Conduct material testing if alloy content is borderline to confirm it qualifies as aluminum alloy per Chapter 76 subheading notes