Music 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
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Heading 9208 covers music boxes, fairground and mechanical street organs, mechanical singing birds, musical saws, other musical instruments not covered in chapter 92, and decoy calls, whistles and other mouth-blown signaling instruments. It is split between music boxes in 9208.10 and all other goods in 9208.90. The 9208.90 line is further split between musical instruments and other goods.
Products in this heading
- Music box
- Mechanical singing bird
- Fairground organ
- Mechanical street organ
- Musical saw
- Duck decoy call
- Referee whistle
- Mouth-blown call horn
How to choose the right subheading
- Decide whether the article is a music box; if so, use 9208.10.00.00.
- If it is not a music box, decide whether it is a musical instrument or a decoy call, whistle, call horn or other mouth-blown signaling instrument.
- For other musical instruments in 9208.90, use 9208.90.00.40 when the article is a musical instrument.
- Use 9208.90.00.80 for other goods in 9208.90 that are not musical instruments, such as signaling or decoy calls.
Often confused with
- Heading 9201Acoustic piano
Pianos are classified in heading 9201, not 9208.
- Heading 9202Violin
Other string musical instruments are classified in heading 9202.
- Heading 9205Clarinet
Wind musical instruments other than fairground or mechanical street organs are in heading 9205.
- Heading 9207Electric guitar
Electrically amplified instruments are in heading 9207.
- Heading 9209Music box mechanism
Parts and mechanisms for music boxes are in heading 9209.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for a music box?
Music boxes are classified under 9208.10.00.00, with a general (MFN) duty rate of 3.2%.
What is the duty on a mechanical singing bird?
A mechanical singing bird classified as an other musical instrument falls under 9208.90.00.40, with a general (MFN) duty rate of 5.3%.
How do I classify a referee whistle?
A mouth-blown signaling whistle is not a music box; it falls under 9208.90.00.80 as Other > Other, with a general (MFN) duty rate of 5.3%.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.