Aluminum Alloy Bicycle Crank Forging from Mexico
A forged aluminum alloy component shaped as a bicycle crank arm, produced by forging a billet into the final form under high pressure. It falls under HTS 7616.99.51.70 as an other article of aluminum classified specifically as a forging, not further manufactured into a complete bicycle part. This raw forging requires machining before assembly into bikes.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify alloy composition meets aluminum alloy definition (Al > other elements, total others >1%) via mill certificates to confirm Chapter 76 classification
• Provide forging process documentation; distinguish from castings which fall under 7616.99.41 to avoid misclassification
• Check for anti-dumping duties on aluminum extrusions or forgings from specific countries like China