HS 9208 — Musical boxes, fairground and mechanical street organs, mechanical singing birds, musical saws and musical instruments n.e.c. in chapter 92; decoy calls of all kinds; whistles; call horns and other mouth-blown sound signalling instruments
Harmonized System heading · Chapter 92 Musical instruments
HS Code
4-digit heading
Chapter 92
Chapter 92 Musical instruments
Typical duty
By subheading & market
What HS 9208 covers
Pianos, string, wind and percussion instruments, and parts/accessories.
Classification notes
Instrument family (string vs wind vs keyboard) drives classification.
Back to Chapter 92
Frequently asked questions about HS 9208
What is HS 9208?
Musical boxes, fairground and mechanical street organs, mechanical singing birds, musical saws and musical instruments n.e.c. in chapter 92; decoy calls of all kinds; whistles; call horns and other mouth-blown sound signalling instruments is a 4-digit Harmonized System (HS) heading under Chapter 92 (Musical instruments). It groups goods before national 6-digit subheadings.
Which products are classified under HS 9208?
Musical boxes, fairground and mechanical street organs, mechanical singing birds, musical saws and musical instruments n.e.c. in chapter 92; decoy calls of all kinds; whistles; call horns and other mouth-blown sound signalling instruments covers the products described by this heading. To classify a specific good, determine the precise 6-digit HS subheading, since rates and rules apply at the subheading level.
How do I find the import duty for HS 9208 goods?
Identify the 6-digit subheading for your product, then check the MFN rate and any preferential rate for your destination market (e.g. China, the United States, the EU). 169e’s country tariff pages list rates per HS chapter.
What should I watch for when classifying HS 9208 products?
Instrument family (string vs wind vs keyboard) drives classification.