Samsonite Aluminum Luggage Frame from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
9903.85.0750%Except as provided in headings 9903.85.09, 9903.85.68 or 9903.85.70, derivative aluminum products, provided for in the tariff provisions enumerated in subdivision (j) of note 19 to this subchapter.
Import Tips
• Verify aluminum alloy composition meets HTS Chapter 76 definitions to avoid reclassification as non-aluminum parts
• Provide detailed engineering drawings and assembly instructions to confirm classification as a 'luggage frame' rather than a complete suitcase
• Ensure origin certificates for aluminum to qualify for preferential tariff treatments under USMCA or other FTAs