Wheelchair Aluminum Frame from Canada
A lightweight aluminum structural frame designed specifically for assembly into carriages for disabled persons, such as manual wheelchairs. It falls under HTS 8714.20.00.00 as a part of vehicles in heading 8713. Classified here rather than as unfinished chassis due to its dedicated design for wheelchairs.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Verify the part is exclusively for wheelchairs to avoid reclassification as general vehicle parts; provide engineering specs confirming compatibility with heading 8713 vehicles
• Common pitfall: incomplete bills of materials leading to undervaluation scrutiny