Standard Steel Wheelchair from Germany
A manual wheelchair constructed primarily from steel with large rear wheels propelled by the user or caregiver, designed specifically for disabled persons to facilitate mobility. It lacks any motor or mechanical propulsion system, fitting squarely under HTS 8713.10.00.00 as a non-mechanically propelled carriage for the disabled.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the wheelchair is certified for medical use and obtain FDA registration if intended for therapeutic purposes
• Include detailed bills of lading specifying 'non-motorized' to prevent confusion with powered models