Re: [CR]off-topic: duty on frame/bike

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From: Jerry & Liz Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR]off-topic: duty on frame/bike
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 20:45:21 -0600

Actually, here is the updated 2002 tariff link.

http://dataweb.usitc.gov/scripts/tariff2002.asp

It appears that the 5.5% tariff is only if the wheels are over 63.5 cm diameter and the bike weighs less than 16.3 kg, otherwise the tariff is 11%. Quality road bikes will qualify for the lower tariff on weight, but the wheel size depends on how Customs measures it. 700C wheels are 622 mm (11% tariff) if measured to the tire bead seat, but probably over 635 mm (5.5% tariff) if measured to the outside of an inflated tire. The shop owners on the list are probably well aware of this. How do they measure guys?

Regards,

Jerry Moos
Houston, TX

----- Original Message -----
From: JONATHAN COWDEN
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 5:30 PM
Subject: [CR]off-topic: duty on frame/bike

> Hi. Does anybody know how much duty is on a new frame and/or bicycle that is
> shipped from Great Britian? If so, please contact me off list. Thanks. Jon
>
> Jon Cowden
> relocated to Carpinteria, CA