Upright pianos

HTS code 9201.10.00 covers upright pianos, including used instruments and variations based on case height. Use this code when importing upright pianos to determine the applicable 4.7% general duty or potentially free duty if the origin qualifies for specific trade agreements, as detailed within Chapter 92.

Detailed information for HTS Code 9201.10.00

This tariff classification falls within Chapter 92, which covers musical instruments, and specifically addresses pianos, including upright pianos identified by code 9201.10.00. This code covers all upright pianos, and further statistical reporting is done through subdivisions based on whether the piano is used or, if new, by the height of its case. To select the correct statistical suffix, determine if the piano is used (9201.10.00.05) or, if new, measure the case height and choose the appropriate suffix reflecting the height range (less than 111.76cm, 111.76-121.92cm, 121.92-129.54cm, or 129.54cm or more).

Chapter	Chapter 92 - Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles
Section	Section XVIII - Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring, Checking, Precision, Medical or Surgical Instrume

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General Duty

4.70%

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for HTS code 9201.10.00 (Upright pianos) is 4.70%, applying to pianos not originating from countries with which the U.S. has a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) or preference program. Several countries (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, JP, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) qualify for a 0% duty rate under these special programs. All subdivisions (9201.10.00.05, 9201.10.00.11, 9201.10.00.21, 9201.10.00.31, 9201.10.00.41) follow the same duty structure as the main code; the rate applied will depend on the country of origin. No report units are specified for this HTS code.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 40%

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Code subdivisions

9201.10.00.05

Pianos, including player pianos; harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments: > Upright pianos > Used

Parent subheading for dairy herd replacements

9201.10.00.11

Pianos, including player pianos; harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments: > Upright pianos > Other: > Containing a case measuring less than 111.76 cm in height

9201.10.00.21

Pianos, including player pianos; harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments: > Upright pianos > Other: > Containing a case measuring 111.76 cm or more but less than 121.92 cm in height

9201.10.00.31

Pianos, including player pianos; harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments: > Upright pianos > Other: > Containing a case measuring 121.92 cm or more but less than 129.54 cm in height

9201.10.00.41

Pianos, including player pianos; harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments: > Upright pianos > Other: > Containing a case measuring 129.54 cm or more in height

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Chapter & section notes

Chapter notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 92 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES XVIII 92-1 Notes 1. This chapter does not cover: (a) Parts of general use, as defined in note 2 to section XV, of base metal (section XV), or similar goods of plastics (chapter 39); (b) Microphones, amplifiers, loudspeakers, headphones, switches, stroboscopes or other accessory instruments, apparatus or equipment of chapter 85 or 90, for use with but not incorporated in or housed in the same cabinet as instruments of this chapter; (c) Toy instruments or apparatus (heading 9503); (d) Brushes for cleaning musical instruments (heading 9603), or monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles (heading 9620); or (e) Collectors' pieces or antiques (heading 9705 or 9706). 2. Bows and sticks and similar devices used in playing the musical instruments of heading 9202 or 9206 entered with such instruments in numbers normal thereto and clearly intended for use therewith, are to be classified in the same heading as the relative instruments. Cards, discs and rolls of heading 9209 entered with an instrument are to be treated as separate articles and not as forming a part of such instrument. Statistical Notes 1. For statistical reporting purposes under subheading 9201.10, the height of an upright piano case is determined by measuring from the floor to the top of the back of the case. 2. For statistical reporting purposes under subheading 9201.20, the length of a grand piano case is determined by measuring perpendicularly from the front edge of the cabinet in front of the keys to the farthest point at the center of the grand rim tail. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XVIII 92-2

Section notes

SECTION XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; CLOCKS AND WATCHES; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF XVIII-1 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XVIII-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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