Chapter 92
Musical Instruments
By TariffCenter Research Team · Updated 2026-04-09 · Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule
At a glance
Chapter 92 contains 84 HTS lines covering musical instruments. General U.S. duty rates: Free to 8.7%. Section 301 surcharges apply on selected lines for imports from China. Reciprocal tariffs apply following the February 2026 SCOTUS ruling.
9201 — Pianos, including player pianos; harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments
#Heading 9201 contains 15 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–4.7%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.
9201
Pianos, including player pianos; harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments:
Free
9201.10.00
Upright pianos
4.7%
9201.10.00.05
Used
Free
9201.10.00.11
Containing a case measuring less than 111.76 cm in height
Free
9201.10.00.21
Containing a case measuring 111.76 cm or more but less than 121.92 cm in height
Free
9201.10.00.31
Containing a case measuring 121.92 cm or more but less than 129.54 cm in height
Free
9201.10.00.41
Containing a case measuring 129.54 cm or more in height
Free
9201.20.00
Grand pianos
4.7%
9201.20.00.05
Used
Free
9201.20.00.11
Containing a case measuring less than 152.40 cm in length
Free
9201.20.00.21
Containing a case measuring 152.40 cm or more but less than 167.64 cm in length
Free
9201.20.00.31
Containing a case measuring 167.64 cm or more but less than 180.34 cm in length
Free
9201.20.00.41
Containing a case measuring 180.34 cm or more but less than 195.58 cm in length
Free
9201.20.00.51
Containing a case measuring 195.58 cm or more in length
Free
9201.90.00.00
Other
3.5%
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9201 | Pianos, including player pianos; harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9201.10.00 | Upright pianos | 4.7% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 9201.10.00.05 | Used | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9201.10.00.11 | Containing a case measuring less than 111.76 cm in height | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9201.10.00.21 | Containing a case measuring 111.76 cm or more but less than 121.92 cm in height | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9201.10.00.31 | Containing a case measuring 121.92 cm or more but less than 129.54 cm in height | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9201.10.00.41 | Containing a case measuring 129.54 cm or more in height | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9201.20.00 | Grand pianos | 4.7% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 9201.20.00.05 | Used | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9201.20.00.11 | Containing a case measuring less than 152.40 cm in length | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9201.20.00.21 | Containing a case measuring 152.40 cm or more but less than 167.64 cm in length | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9201.20.00.31 | Containing a case measuring 167.64 cm or more but less than 180.34 cm in length | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9201.20.00.41 | Containing a case measuring 180.34 cm or more but less than 195.58 cm in length | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9201.20.00.51 | Containing a case measuring 195.58 cm or more in length | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9201.90.00.00 | Other | 3.5% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
9202 — Other string musical instruments (for example, guitars, violins, harps)
#Heading 9202 contains 6 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–8.7%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.
9202
Other string musical instruments (for example, guitars, violins, harps):
Free
9202.10.00.00
Played with a bow
3.2%
9202.90
Other:
Free
9202.90.20.00
Valued not over $100 each, excluding the value of the case
4.5%
9202.90.40.00
Other
8.7%
9202.90.60.00
Other
4.6%
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9202 | Other string musical instruments (for example, guitars, violins, harps): | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9202.10.00.00 | Played with a bow | 3.2% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 9202.90 | Other: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9202.90.20.00 | Valued not over $100 each, excluding the value of the case | 4.5% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 9202.90.40.00 | Other | 8.7% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 9202.90.60.00 | Other | 4.6% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
9205 — Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs
#Heading 9205 contains 17 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–4.9%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.
9205
Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs:
Free
9205.10.00
Brass-wind instruments
2.9%
9205.10.00.40
Valued not over $10 each
Free
9205.10.00.80
Valued over $10 each
Free
9205.90
Other:
Free
9205.90.12.00
Keyboard pipe organs
Free
9205.90.14.00
Other
2.7%
9205.90.15.00
Piano accordions
Free
9205.90.18.00
Other
2.6%
9205.90.19.00
Mouth organs
Free
9205.90.20.00
Bagpipes
Free
9205.90.40
Other
4.9%
9205.90.40.20
Clarinets
Free
9205.90.40.40
Saxophones
Free
9205.90.40.60
Flutes and piccolos (except bamboo)
Free
9205.90.40.80
Other
Free
9205.90.60.00
Other
Free
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9205 | Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9205.10.00 | Brass-wind instruments | 2.9% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 9205.10.00.40 | Valued not over $10 each | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9205.10.00.80 | Valued over $10 each | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9205.90 | Other: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9205.90.12.00 | Keyboard pipe organs | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9205.90.14.00 | Other | 2.7% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 9205.90.15.00 | Piano accordions | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9205.90.18.00 | Other | 2.6% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 9205.90.19.00 | Mouth organs | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9205.90.20.00 | Bagpipes | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9205.90.40 | Other | 4.9% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 9205.90.40.20 | Clarinets | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9205.90.40.40 | Saxophones | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9205.90.40.60 | Flutes and piccolos (except bamboo) | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9205.90.40.80 | Other | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9205.90.60.00 | Other | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
9206 — Percussion musical instruments (for example, drums, xylophones, cymbals, castanets, maracas)
#Heading 9206 contains 5 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–5.3%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.
9206.00
Percussion musical instruments (for example, drums, xylophones, cymbals, castanets, maracas):
Free
9206.00.20.00
Drums
4.8%
9206.00.40.00
Cymbals
Free
9206.00.60.00
Sets of tuned bells known as chimes, peals or carillons
Free
9206.00.80.00
Other
5.3%
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9206.00 | Percussion musical instruments (for example, drums, xylophones, cymbals, castanets, maracas): | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9206.00.20.00 | Drums | 4.8% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 9206.00.40.00 | Cymbals | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9206.00.60.00 | Sets of tuned bells known as chimes, peals or carillons | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9206.00.80.00 | Other | 5.3% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
9207 — Musical instruments, the sound of which is produced, or must be amplified, electrically (for example, organs, guitars, accordions)
#Heading 9207 contains 12 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–5.4%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.
9207
Musical instruments, the sound of which is produced, or must be amplified, electrically (for example, organs, guitars, accordions):
Free
9207.10.00
Keyboard instruments, other than accordions
5.4%
9207.10.00.05
Valued under $100 each
Free
9207.10.00.10
Valued $100 or over each
Free
9207.10.00.45
Valued under $200 each
Free
9207.10.00.55
Valued $200 or over each
Free
9207.10.00.60
Hand-held
Free
9207.10.00.65
Valued under $100 each
Free
9207.10.00.75
Valued $100 or over each
Free
9207.90.00
Other
5%
9207.90.00.40
Fretted stringed instruments
Free
9207.90.00.80
Other
Free
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9207 | Musical instruments, the sound of which is produced, or must be amplified, electrically (for example, organs, guitars, accordions): | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9207.10.00 | Keyboard instruments, other than accordions | 5.4% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 2.7% (JP) |
| 9207.10.00.05 | Valued under $100 each | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9207.10.00.10 | Valued $100 or over each | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9207.10.00.45 | Valued under $200 each | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9207.10.00.55 | Valued $200 or over each | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9207.10.00.60 | Hand-held | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9207.10.00.65 | Valued under $100 each | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9207.10.00.75 | Valued $100 or over each | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9207.90.00 | Other | 5% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 9207.90.00.40 | Fretted stringed instruments | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9207.90.00.80 | Other | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
9208 — 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
#Heading 9208 contains 5 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–5.3%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.
9208
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:
Free
9208.10.00.00
Music boxes
3.2%
9208.90.00
Other
5.3%
9208.90.00.40
Musical instruments
Free
9208.90.00.80
Other
Free
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9208 | 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: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9208.10.00.00 | Music boxes | 3.2% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 9208.90.00 | Other | 5.3% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 9208.90.00.40 | Musical instruments | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9208.90.00.80 | Other | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
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
#Heading 9209 contains 24 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–5.7%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.
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:
Free
9209.30.00.00
Musical instrument strings
Free
9209.91
Parts and accessories for pianos:
Free
9209.91.40.00
Tuning pins
Free
9209.91.80.00
Other
4.2%
9209.92
Parts and accessories for the musical instruments of heading 9202:
Free
9209.92.20.00
Mutes, collapsible musical instrument stands and music holders for attachment to musical instruments
3.9%
9209.92.40.00
Tuning pins
10¢/1,000 pins + 3.5%
9209.92.60.00
Bows, parts of bows, bow hair, chin rests and other parts and accessories for string instruments played with a bow
Free
9209.92.80.00
Other
4.6%
9209.94
Parts and accessories for the musical instruments of heading 9207:
Free
9209.94.40.00
Collapsible musical instrument stands
5.7%
9209.94.80.00
Other
2.7%
9209.99
Other:
Free
9209.99.05.00
Metronomes, tuning forks and pitch pipes
Free
9209.99.10.00
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
5.7%
9209.99.16.00
For pipe organs of subheading 9205.90.12
Free
9209.99.18.00
For instruments of subheading 9205.90.14
2.7%
9209.99.20.00
For bagpipes
Free
9209.99.40
For other woodwind and brass wind musical instruments
Free
9209.99.40.40
For woodwind musical instruments
Free
9209.99.40.80
Other
Free
9209.99.61.00
For music boxes
Free
9209.99.80.00
Other
5.3%
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9209.30.00.00 | Musical instrument strings | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9209.91 | Parts and accessories for pianos: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9209.91.40.00 | Tuning pins | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9209.91.80.00 | Other | 4.2% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 9209.92 | Parts and accessories for the musical instruments of heading 9202: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9209.92.20.00 | Mutes, collapsible musical instrument stands and music holders for attachment to musical instruments | 3.9% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 9209.92.40.00 | Tuning pins | 10¢/1,000 pins + 3.5% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 9209.92.60.00 | Bows, parts of bows, bow hair, chin rests and other parts and accessories for string instruments played with a bow | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9209.92.80.00 | Other | 4.6% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 9209.94 | Parts and accessories for the musical instruments of heading 9207: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9209.94.40.00 | Collapsible musical instrument stands | 5.7% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 9209.94.80.00 | Other | 2.7% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 9209.99 | Other: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9209.99.05.00 | Metronomes, tuning forks and pitch pipes | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9209.99.10.00 | 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 | 5.7% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 9209.99.16.00 | For pipe organs of subheading 9205.90.12 | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9209.99.18.00 | For instruments of subheading 9205.90.14 | 2.7% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 9209.99.20.00 | For bagpipes | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9209.99.40 | For other woodwind and brass wind musical instruments | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9209.99.40.40 | For woodwind musical instruments | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9209.99.40.80 | Other | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9209.99.61.00 | For music boxes | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9209.99.80.00 | Other | 5.3% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
Frequently Asked Questions — Chapter 92
Sources & Methodology
- Base HTS rates: U.S. International Trade Commission — Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2025 edition, Chapter 92). “General rate” shows the min–max range across all 10-digit subheadings.
- Section 301 rates: Office of the U.S. Trade Representative — Section 301 action lists. Flags indicate HTS lines listed on USTR China 301 Lists 1–4B.
- Reciprocal tariffs: Based on the post-SCOTUS Section 122 framework (February 2026). See the TariffCenter Tariff Tracker for current program status.
- Verify before importing: U.S. Customs and Border Protection — Rulings Online or consult a licensed customs broker for binding classification rulings.
Glossary
- General rate (MFN rate)
- The base import duty applied to all World Trade Organization members under Most-Favored-Nation treatment. This is the standard rate shown in the General Rate column.
- Section 301 tariff (301: 7.5%–100%)
- An additional surcharge authorized under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, imposed on selected imports from China. Rates vary by product list and category: Lists 1–3 at 25%, List 4A at 7.5%, with four-year review increases up to 100% on strategic sectors (EVs, semiconductors, solar, medical equipment). Applied on top of the MFN base rate.
- Section 122 surcharge (Sec. 122: 15%)
- A 15% global surcharge on all imports enacted under Section 122 authority after the February 2026 SCOTUS ruling struck down IEEPA-based reciprocal tariffs. USMCA-qualifying goods are exempt. Stacked on top of base and Section 301 rates.
- Section 232 tariff (S232)
- Tariffs on qualifying steel, aluminum, copper, and derivative products imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on national security grounds. Rates now vary by product bucket and current Chapter 99 treatment.
- hts_special / Special rates
- Preferential duty rates available to imports from countries with Free Trade Agreements or other special trade programs with the U.S. Country codes: AU (Australia), BH (Bahrain), CA (Canada), CL (Chile), CO (Colombia), IL (Israel), JO (Jordan), KR (South Korea), MA (Morocco), MX (Mexico), OM (Oman), PA (Panama), PE (Peru), SG (Singapore). Free (AU,BH...) means duty-free treatment for those partners.