Aluminum Mountain Bike Frame from Japan
A lightweight aluminum frame designed for mountain bikes, featuring reinforced tubing for off-road durability and standard mounting points for forks and components. Classified under HTS 8714.91.30.00 as a frame for bicycles of headings 8711-8713, specifically 'other' frames excluding those for motorcycles. It serves as the main structural component supporting the bike's drivetrain and rider.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
13.9%
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 frame material composition via lab testing for accurate HTS classification and labeling requirements
• Include detailed technical specs and bike model compatibility in import documentation to prove it's a bicycle part
• Avoid common pitfalls like classifying as unfinished bike under 8712 by ensuring it's a complete frame ready for assembly