Tariffs
![Trek requested a tariff exclusion for rims including its Kovee models. Trek requested a tariff exclusion for rims including its Kovee models.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/14060_a_2_kovee_pro_tlr_29_boost.jpg?itok=fa7ZNz7P)
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Trump administration, which recently granted a tariff exclusion to importers of Chinese bikes with 20-inch wheels, has denied Trek Bicycle's request for exclusions for several other items, including rims, frames, and 26-inch bikes.
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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The bike industry got good news on tariffs on Friday from two directions.
![PeopleForBikes requested exclusion for bikes like this and other kids bikes. PeopleForBikes requested exclusion for bikes like this and other kids bikes.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/screen_shot_2019-12-05_at_3.11.16_pm.png?itok=ixD6f59m)
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Importers of kids bikes from China might get a reprieve from the 25% tariffs imposed as part of the Trump administration's trade war.
![A Priority City Cruiser. A Priority City Cruiser.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/screen_shot_2019-12-02_at_11.54.42_am.png?itok=e0kBy5df)
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The U.S. Trade Representative has granted two more importers exclusions from the U.S.-China trade war tariffs, currently 25%. The USTR also announced two new denials of exclusion petitions from the industry.
![Rad Power is promoting discounts, but not because of any tariff news. Rad Power is promoting discounts, but not because of any tariff news.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/screen_shot_2019-11-14_at_10.02.49_am.png?itok=fgI0YEQB)
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — While negotiations are continuing and things can change quickly in the Age of Trump, as of Thursday morning the U.S.-China trade war continues and there is no agreement to roll back tariffs on e-bikes, contrary to some optimistic reports elsewhere.
![The CatEye Velo7 bike computer. The CatEye Velo7 bike computer.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/ustr-2019-0005-21743-at-11083-public_document.jpg?itok=NcxSrXRX)
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Trump administration has granted a tariff exclusion to importers of some bike computers from China thanks to a request from CatEye America. However it denied a California nonprofit organization's request for an exclusion for China-made kids bikes.
![A screenshot of part of the USTR document granting the exclusion. A screenshot of part of the USTR document granting the exclusion.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/screen_shot_2019-10-28_at_3.23.11_pm.png?itok=DovhCew_)
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The U.S. Trade Representative has granted a tariff exclusion for China-made carbon fiber frames, an exclusion requested by Parlee Cycles, Inc.
STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — Thule Group is reporting healthy sales in its third quarter in all markets except the U.S., where uncertainty about tariffs has caused some retailers to reduce orders.
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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (BRAIN) — The industry escaped another potential tariff threat — this time on European hubs and cassettes — likely thanks to testimony in Washington from Matt Moore, QBP's counsel and chair of the legal and legislative committee for the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association.
![Electric motorcycles got a tariff exclusion. Some are doubtful that e-bikes got the same. Electric motorcycles got a tariff exclusion. Some are doubtful that e-bikes got the same.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/harley-davidson-hg3zy9sccug-unsplash.jpg?itok=m0AQgmLf)
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — More than a week after the Trump administration announced tariff exclusions, the industry is still unclear — or even "doubtful" — if e-bikes earned it. Meanwhile, exclusion requests pour in as importers and trade organizations hope to duplicate the success of singlespeed importer State Bicycle.
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TEMPE, Ariz. (BRAIN) — While requests are still being accepted, so far just five importers asked for their products to be excluded from new tariffs. One of them, State Bicycle Co., received the exclusion.
![Singlespeed bikes like this State 4130 are no longer subject to an extra 25% import duty. Singlespeed bikes like this State 4130 are no longer subject to an extra 25% import duty.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/auto-3_0.jpeg?itok=Zz0w_1Sc)
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Singlespeed adult bikes and, apparently, e-bikes, have earned an unexpected reprieve from tariffs imposed by the Trump administration last year.