Heading 9209
HTS code 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
- Chapter
- 92 — Musical instruments
- Tariff lines
- 18
- General duty
- General duty rates from 2.7% to 5.7%, with 9 duty-free lines; 1 line carries a specific or compound duty
Tariff lines under heading 9209
Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9209.30.0000 | Musical instrument strings (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) | Free | No. |
| 9209.91.4000 | Tuning pins (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 > Other > Parts and accessories for pianos) | Free | thousands |
| 9209.91.8000 | Other (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 > Other > Parts and accessories for pianos) | 4.2% | No. |
| 9209.92.2000 | Mutes, collapsible musical instrument stands and music holders for attachment to musical instruments (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 > Other > Parts and accessories for the musical instruments of heading 9202) | 3.9% | No. |
| 9209.92.4000 | Tuning pins (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 > Other > Parts and accessories for the musical instruments of heading 9202) | 10¢/1,000 pins + 3.5% | thousands |
| 9209.92.6000 | Bows, parts of bows, bow hair, chin rests and other parts and accessories for string instruments played with a bow (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 > Other > Parts and accessories for the musical instruments of heading 9202) | Free | No. |
| 9209.92.8000 | Other (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 > Other > Parts and accessories for the musical instruments of heading 9202) | 4.6% | No. |
| 9209.94.4000 | Collapsible musical instrument stands (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 > Other > Parts and accessories for the musical instruments of heading 9207) | 5.7% | No. |
| 9209.94.8000 | Other (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 > Other > Parts and accessories for the musical instruments of heading 9207) | 2.7% | No. |
| 9209.99.0500 | Metronomes, tuning forks and pitch pipes (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 > Other > Other) | Free | No., kg |
| 9209.99.1000 | 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 (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 > Other > Other) | 5.7% | No. |
| 9209.99.1600 | For pipe organs of subheading 9205.90.12 (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 > Other > Other > Other) | Free | No., kg |
| 9209.99.1800 | For instruments of subheading 9205.90.14 (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 > Other > Other > Other) | 2.7% | No. |
| 9209.99.2000 | For bagpipes (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 > Other > Other > Other) | Free | No., kg |
| 9209.99.4040 | For woodwind musical instruments (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 > Other > Other > Other > For other woodwind and brass wind musical instruments) | Free | No., kg |
| 9209.99.4080 | Other (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 > Other > Other > Other > For other woodwind and brass wind musical instruments) | Free | No., kg |
| 9209.99.6100 | For music boxes (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 > Other > Other > Other) | Free | No., kg |
| 9209.99.8000 | Other (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 > Other > Other > Other) | 5.3% | No. |
Documents required to import under 9209
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 9209?
- HTS heading 9209 covers 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. It sits in Chapter 92 (musical instruments) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 18 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for HTS 9209?
- General duty rates from 2.7% to 5.7%, with 9 duty-free lines; 1 line carries a specific or compound duty. 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 9209 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
- 9201Pianos, including player pianos; harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments
- 9202Other string musical instruments (for example, guitars, violins, harps)
- 9205Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs
- 9206Percussion musical instruments (for example, drums, xylophones, cymbals, castanets, maracas)
- 9207Musical instruments, the sound of which is produced, or must be amplified, electrically (for example, organs, guitars, accordions)
- 9208Music boxes, fairground organs, mechanical street organs, mechanical singing birds, musical saws and other musical instruments not falling within any other heading of this chapter; decoy calls of all kinds; whistles, call horns and other mouth-blown sound signaling instruments