Aluminum Mountain Bike Frame from Mexico
This is a lightweight aluminum frame designed specifically for mountain bikes, featuring reinforced tubing for off-road durability and mounting points for suspension forks. It falls under HTS 8714.91.90.00 as a frame part for bicycles of headings 8711 to 8713, excluding complete bicycles. The 'other' subheading applies since it's not a rear-cycle frame or fork.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the frame's material composition via lab testing for accurate HTS classification; ensure supplier provides certification that it's solely a frame without integrated wheels or drivetrain
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as a complete bike if minor accessories are attached