9206.00.40.00
Cymbals
Classification path
- Percussion musical instruments (for example, drums, xylophones, cymbals, castanets, maracas)
- Cymbals
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 40%
- Unit of quantity
- No.
Related lines in heading 9206
About heading 9206
Percussion musical instruments (for example, drums, xylophones, cymbals, castanets, maracas)
Heading 9206 covers percussion musical instruments, meaning instruments played by striking or shaking, such as drums, cymbals, xylophones, castanets and maracas. The heading is split by instrument type: drums, cymbals, sets of tuned bells known as chimes, peals or carillons, and a residual other line. Most percussion items that are not drums, cymbals or tuned bell sets fall in the residual line.
Full guide to heading 9206Products in this heading
- Acoustic drum kit shells and drums
- Hand cymbals and drum kit cymbals
- Xylophones and metallophones
- Castanets
- Maracas and shakers
- Tambourines
- Sets of tuned bells sold as chimes or carillons
- Triangle and similar struck percussion instruments
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for drums?
Drums are classified under 9206.00.20.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 4.8%.
What is the duty on cymbals?
Cymbals are classified under 9206.00.40.00, which carries a general (MFN) rate of Free.
How do I classify a xylophone or maracas?
Xylophones, maracas and other percussion instruments not covered by the drum, cymbal or tuned bell lines fall under 9206.00.80.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 5.3%.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.