HTS 9209: Parts (for example, mechanisms for music boxes) and accessories (for example, cards, discs and rolls for mechanical instruments) of musical instruments; metronomes, tuning forks and pitch pipes of all kinds
Heading 9209 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has 18 ten-digit statistical numbers. A US entry line in ACE needs the full ten digits, with the quantity in No. or thousands or No./kg.
Check additional duties before you file
- If the goods are made in China, check Section 301 duties under HTSUS heading 9903.88, on top of the general rate, and any exclusions.
| HTSUS number | Description | Unit | General rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9209.30.00.00 | Musical instrument strings | No. | Free |
| Other: | |||
| 9209.91 | Parts and accessories for pianos: | ||
| 9209.91.40.00 | Tuning pins | thousands | Free |
| 9209.91.80.00 | Other | No. | 4.2% |
| 9209.92 | Parts and accessories for the musical instruments of heading 9202: | ||
| 9209.92.20.00 | Mutes, collapsible musical instrument stands and music holders for attachment to musical instruments | No. | 3.9% |
| 9209.92.40.00 | Tuning pins | thousands | 10¢/1,000 pins + 3.5% |
| 9209.92.60.00 | Bows, parts of bows, bow hair, chin rests and other parts and accessories for string instruments played with a bow | No. | Free |
| 9209.92.80.00 | Other | No. | 4.6% |
| 9209.94 | Parts and accessories for the musical instruments of heading 9207: | ||
| 9209.94.40.00 | Collapsible musical instrument stands | No. | 5.7% |
| 9209.94.80.00 | Other | No. | 2.7% |
| 9209.99 | Other: | ||
| 9209.99.05.00 | Metronomes, tuning forks and pitch pipes | No./kg | Free |
| 9209.99.10.00 | Mutes for musical instruments; pedals, dampers and spurs for drums; pedals and holders for cymbals; lyres and other music holders for attachment to musical instruments; and collapsible stands for holding music or for holding musical instruments | No. | 5.7% |
| Other: | |||
| 9209.99.16.00 | For pipe organs of subheading 9205.90.12 | No./kg | Free |
| 9209.99.18.00 | For instruments of subheading 9205.90.14 | No. | 2.7% |
| 9209.99.20.00 | For bagpipes | No./kg | Free |
| 9209.99.40 | For other woodwind and brass wind musical instruments | Free | |
| 9209.99.40.40 | For woodwind musical instruments | No./kg | |
| 9209.99.40.80 | Other | No./kg | |
| 9209.99.61.00 | For music boxes | No./kg | Free |
| 9209.99.80.00 | Other | No. | 5.3% |
Common paperwork mistakes with heading 9209
- The invoice shows the exporter's own code. Only the first six digits are shared worldwide; the US number has ten. Check every line against the list above.
- The quantity is in the wrong unit. These lines report quantity in No. or thousands or No./kg, which may not match the invoice's cartons, sets or pieces.
- The packing list and the bill of lading disagree on cartons or gross weight, which can lead to holds and exams.
- The manufacturer's name and address are missing, so the MID cannot be built from the documents.
Look up any ten-digit number, or read the guide to invoice and packing list mismatches.
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Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, US International Trade Commission. Rates are for information only.