DT Swiss Competition Double Butted Spokes from Japan
Premium double-butted spokes from DT Swiss with thinner center sections for reduced weight in road racing bicycles. Classified under HTS 8714.92.50.00 as bicycle-specific spokes per Chapter 87 notes. Ideal for high-performance 700c wheel builds.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide manufacturer specs showing butting process and J-bend nipples to confirm bicycle spoke status
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain Swiss steel products; check Commerce Department updates
• Bundle in sets of 32 or 36 to match common wheel spoke counts for easier inventory declaration