Find HS Code and trade information for mini bicycle pump

Mini Bicycle Pump

A mini bicycle pump is a portable, hand-operated device used to inflate bicycle tires. It is significantly smaller than a floor pump, designed for convenience and transportability, typically carried in a saddle bag, backpack, or mounted on the bicycle frame.

Material:

• Body: Commonly constructed from aluminum alloy for lightweight durability. Some models utilize plastic for reduced cost, though these are generally less robust.
• Handle: Often aluminum or plastic, with ergonomic designs for improved grip and pumping efficiency.
• Hose: Flexible rubber or thermoplastic tubing.
• Valve Head: Brass or aluminum, designed to interface with Presta and/or Schrader valve types.
• Internal Components: Steel or aluminum pistons and seals.

Purpose:

The primary purpose is to restore air pressure to bicycle tires that have lost pressure due to punctures, leaks, or natural diffusion. It allows cyclists to maintain optimal tire pressure for efficient riding, improved handling, and reduced risk of pinch flats.

Function:

Mini pumps operate on the principle of positive displacement. The user repeatedly pushes and pulls a handle, drawing air into a chamber and then forcing it through the hose and into the tire valve.

Usage Scenarios:

• Roadside Repairs: The most common use – inflating a flat tire during a ride.
• Emergency Inflation: Restoring pressure to a slowly leaking tire to reach a repair shop or home.
• Top-offs: Adjusting tire pressure before a ride to achieve optimal performance.
• Travel: Convenient for cyclists who travel by air or other means of transport.

Common Types:

• Frame Pumps: Attach to the bicycle frame, offering stability during pumping. Becoming less common due to the popularity of smaller, more versatile options.
• Pocket Pumps: Compact and lightweight, designed to fit easily into a jersey pocket or saddlebag. Often require more effort to use due to their smaller size.
• CO2 Inflators (often sold with mini pumps): Utilize disposable CO2 cartridges for rapid inflation. While quick, they are a single-use solution and require carrying extra cartridges.
• Dual-Head Pumps: Compatible with both Presta and Schrader valves, offering versatility for different bicycle types.
• High-Volume Pumps: Designed to move a larger amount of air per stroke, useful for wider tires (mountain bikes, gravel bikes).
• High-Pressure Pumps: Designed to achieve higher pressures, suitable for road bike tires.
• Integrated Pumps: Built into bicycle frames or accessories, offering a streamlined solution.

The declared goods, a mini bicycle pump, are portable devices used to inflate bicycle tires. They typically consist of a pump barrel, a handle, and intake valves designed to connect to a bicycle tire valve.

Here are the relevant HS codes based on the provided reference material:

• 8424201000: This HS code covers mechanical appliances (whether or not hand operated) for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders; fire extinguishers, whether or not charged; spray guns and similar appliances; steam or sand blasting machines and similar jet projecting machines; parts thereof: Spray guns and similar appliances: Simple piston pump sprays and powder bellows. While not a direct match, a mini bicycle pump utilizes a piston pump mechanism.

  • 84: Chapter 84 – Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
  • 24: Heading 8424 – Appliances for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders.
  • 20: Subheading 842420 – Spray guns and similar appliances.
  • 10: Subheading 84242010 – Simple piston pump sprays and powder bellows.

• 8205517500: This HS code covers Other handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof: Household tools, and parts thereof: Other. A mini bicycle pump can be considered a household tool used for bicycle maintenance.

  • 82: Chapter 82 – Tools, implements, cutlery, hand tools, blowing horns; cutlery of base metal; parts of these articles.
  • 05: Heading 8205 – Hand tools (including glass cutters) not elsewhere specified or included.
  • 51: Subheading 820551 – Other handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof.
  • 75: Subheading 82055175 – Household tools, and parts thereof.

• 8205598000: This HS code covers Handtools (including glass cutters) not elsewhere specified or included; blow torches and similar self-contained torches; vises, clamps and the like, other than accessories for and parts of machine tools or water-jet cutting machines; anvils; portable forges; hand- or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks; base metal parts thereof: Other handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof: Other: Other. This is a broader category that could apply if the pump doesn't fit specifically into the household tools category.

  • 82: Chapter 82 – Tools, implements, cutlery, hand tools, blowing horns; cutlery of base metal; parts of these articles.
  • 05: Heading 8205 – Hand tools (including glass cutters) not elsewhere specified or included.
  • 59: Subheading 820559 – Other handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof.
  • 80: Subheading 82055980 – Other handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof.

According to the provided reference material, the HS code options related to 'mini bicycle pump' are limited, with only the following 3 found.

Please note that the applicable tariff rates for each HS code are as follows:

• 8424201000: Total tax rate of 57.9%.
• 8205517500: Total tax rate of 58.7%.
• 8205598000: Total tax rate of 58.7%.