High-End Steel Touring Bike Frame from Germany
A durable chromoly steel frame for long-distance touring bikes, valued above $600 each, for bicycles in heading 8712. Falls under HTS 8714.91.20.00 as a premium frame part. Reynolds tubing provides vibration damping for extended rides.
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
• Document steel tubing specs (e.g
• 4130 chromoly) to confirm it's bicycle-specific and meets value criteria
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as motorcycle frame; specify 'for bicycles 8711-8713' on entry
• Check for country-of-melt requirements under steel import monitoring system