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The U.S. bicycle industry is ready to build bikes at home — but current trade policy makes it nearly impossible. The U.S. Bicycle Production and Assembly Act (H.R. 3904) helps create a clear path forward.
Introducing America Builds Bikes — a PeopleForBikes initiative to bring bicycle production and assembly back to the United States.
Decades of supply chain shifts and a growing tariff burden have made large-scale domestic bicycle production nearly impossible.
The U.S. once produced the majority of its bicycles. Today, more than 97% are imported.
Large-scale domestic frame and component manufacturing has effectively disappeared.
Companies that want to build bikes in the U.S. face a fundamental barrier: high tariffs on basic imported components that aren’t made domestically in the quantities needed.
As recently as 1997, about 9 million bicycles — 75% of the U.S. market —
were produced on U.S. soil.
In the 1990s, China began flooding the U.S. market with low-cost bicycles.
The bicycle industry lobbied for, but failed to attain, anti-dumping penalties on these bicycles, allowing Chinese companies to dominate the U.S. market.
Afterwards, bicycle production and manufacturing shifted away from the U.S. and towards China as their competitive manufacturing environment made it more desirable to produce bicycles and bicycle components.
Today, large-scale bicycle production and component manufacturing remain overseas, with high tariffs on imported components making U.S. bicycle production economically untenable. This makes it challenging for domestic frame manufacturers to import the necessary components to build complete bicycles.
A Clear Path to Building Bikes in the U.S.: This bipartisan legislation creates the necessary conditions to bring production back to America.
As the voice of the U.S. bicycle industry, PeopleForBikes worked with policymakers to develop a targeted, bipartisan solution that removes the biggest barriers to domestic production.
What the bill does:
Creates a 10-year, duty-free import window on bicycle components for companies assembling bikes in the U.S.
Provides a decade of stability for the bicycle industry, critical for long-term planning and investment.
Sets clear production targets:
• 2 million bikes annually within five years
• 5 million bikes annually within 10 years
Incentivizes supply chain reshoring, encouraging component manufacturers to move closer to U.S. assembly.
Companies across the U.S. want to build here. This bill makes it possible.
"As a small company assembling electric cargo bikes in Texas with a team of six, every dollar matters. The U.S. Bicycle Production and Assembly Act would reduce the tariff penalty we pay on components with no domestic alternative, giving us the margin we need to grow our workforce and invest in American manufacturing infrastructure."
Denton, TX
“Pivot Cycles is committed to investing in bicycle assembly in the United States. Yet current duties and tariffs on components that are not produced domestically make it difficult for U.S. manufacturers to compete with foreign assemblers. With the right incentives and policy support, we can significantly expand our U.S. production capacity, create new American jobs, strengthen domestic supply chains, and position the United States as a competitive exporter of premium, USA-assembled bicycles and e-bikes.”
Tempe, AZ
"As a family-owned business, our ultimate ambition has always been to bring bicycle manufacturing back home to the United States — a goal we share deeply with our customers who constantly tell us they want to ride American-made Hyper bikes. Right now, high tariffs on components that aren't made domestically and other tariffs create an artificial barrier to that dream. The U.S. Bicycle Production and Assembly Act (H.R. 3904) is the catalyst we need. By providing a 10-year duty-free window on essential components, this bill removes those barriers, gives our industry the stability to invest long-term, and finally allows Hyper Bicycles to turn our shared American manufacturing ambitions into a reality."
San Marcos, CA
Malaga, NJ
“Pinarello has been successful in building a business around custom assembly of our bicycles in the U.S., delivering a premium offering to our small and medium-sized business partners across the United States. This offering is increasingly difficult due to higher costs of components, parts, and accessories that are not manufactured domestically and have no alternatives. Incentives that further support domestic assembly would allow us to continue expanding our processes, create more U.S. jobs, and support countless other U.S. jobs through our business partners.”
Solana Beach, CA
Charlotte, NCRebuilding U.S. bicycle production isn’t just about bikes — it’s about economic growth, resilience, and access.
Tens of thousands of jobsMore flexible and resilient U.S. bicycle industryStronger domestic
supply chainsReduced dependence amid global disruptionsThe industry is ready. Congress needs to hear from you. Add your voice to the America Builds Bikes Initiative today.