Wheelchair Aluminum Frame from Germany
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 — 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 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