Heading 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

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Heading 9209 covers parts and accessories of musical instruments, plus metronomes, tuning forks and pitch pipes. It is split first by the instrument the part serves: 9209.30 for strings, 9209.91 for pianos, 9209.92 for the string instruments of heading 9202, 9209.94 for the electric instruments of heading 9207, and 9209.99 as the residual group for wind instruments, music boxes and everything else.

Products in this heading

Guitar and violin strings
Piano tuning pins
Violin bows, bow hair and chin rests
Mutes for brass instruments
Collapsible musical instrument stands
Music holders that attach to an instrument
Drum pedals and cymbal stands
Metronomes, tuning forks and pitch pipes

How to choose the right subheading

Identify which instrument the item serves, since that picks the 9209.91, 9209.92, 9209.94 or 9209.99 group.
Check whether the item is a string, which always goes to 9209.30 regardless of instrument.
For piano parts, separate tuning pins from all other piano parts.
For parts of heading 9202 instruments, separate bows and bow parts, mutes and stands from general parts.
Confirm the item is a part or accessory rather than a complete instrument, metronome, tuning fork or pitch pipe.

Often confused with

Acoustic guitars and violins
The finished instrument is classified in 9202; 9209 takes only its parts and accessories.
Heading 9202
Pianos and player pianos
A complete piano goes in 9201, while its tuning pins and other parts fall in 9209.91.
Heading 9201
Music boxes
The music box itself is 9208; only its mechanism and parts are classified in 9209.
Heading 9208
Clarinets, trumpets and bagpipes
Complete wind instruments are 9205, not the parts heading.
Heading 9205
Electric guitars and electronic organs
Instruments whose sound is produced or amplified electrically are 9207; their parts are in 9209.94.
Heading 9207

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for musical instrument strings?

Strings for musical instruments are classified under 9209.30.00.00. The general (MFN) rate for that line is Free.

What is the duty on a violin bow or chin rest?

Bows, parts of bows, bow hair, chin rests and other parts and accessories for string instruments played with a bow fall under 9209.92.60.00. The general (MFN) rate is Free.

How do I classify a collapsible music stand?

A stand or music holder for attachment to an instrument of heading 9202 goes in 9209.92.20.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 3.9%, while a stand for a heading 9207 instrument goes in 9209.94.40.00 at 5.7%. General collapsible stands for holding music or instruments are classified in 9209.99.10.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 5.7%.

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.