Heading 9205

HTS code 9205 — Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs

Chapter
92 — Musical instruments
Tariff lines
13
General duty
General duty rates from 2.6% to 4.9%, with 5 duty-free lines

Tariff lines under heading 9205

Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneral rateUnit
9205.10.0040Valued not over $10 each (Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs > Brass-wind instruments)2.9%No.
9205.10.0080Valued over $10 each (Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs > Brass-wind instruments)2.9%No.
9205.90.1200Keyboard pipe organs (Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs > Other > Keyboard pipe organs; harmoniums and similar keyboard instruments with free metal reeds)FreeNo.
9205.90.1400Other (Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs > Other > Keyboard pipe organs; harmoniums and similar keyboard instruments with free metal reeds)2.7%No.
9205.90.1500Piano accordions (Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs > Other > Accordions and similar instruments; mouth organs > Accordions and similar instruments)FreeNo.
9205.90.1800Other (Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs > Other > Accordions and similar instruments; mouth organs > Accordions and similar instruments)2.6%No.
9205.90.1900Mouth organs (Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs > Other > Accordions and similar instruments; mouth organs)Freedoz.
9205.90.2000Bagpipes (Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs > Other > Woodwind instruments)FreeNo.
9205.90.4020Clarinets (Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs > Other > Woodwind instruments > Other)4.9%No.
9205.90.4040Saxophones (Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs > Other > Woodwind instruments > Other)4.9%No.
9205.90.4060Flutes and piccolos (except bamboo) (Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs > Other > Woodwind instruments > Other)4.9%No.
9205.90.4080Other (Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs > Other > Woodwind instruments > Other)4.9%No.
9205.90.6000Other (Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs > Other)FreeNo.

Documents required to import under 9205

Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.

  • Commercial InvoiceRequired
  • Packing ListRequired
  • Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
  • CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required

    Prepared and filed by your customs broker

  • CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required

    Prepared and filed by your customs broker

  • Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional

    Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500

    Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety

  • Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional

    Required for ocean freight only

    Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port

  • Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional

    Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP

    One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment

  • Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional

    Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries

Common questions

What is HTS code 9205?
HTS heading 9205 covers wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs. It sits in Chapter 92 (musical instruments) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 13 tariff lines.
What is the duty rate for HTS 9205?
General duty rates from 2.6% to 4.9%, with 5 duty-free lines. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
How many digits does a full HTS code have?
US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 9205 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.

Related headings in Chapter 92