Other

This code covers a variety of woodwind musical instruments, such as clarinets, saxophones, and flutes (excluding bamboo). Use this code when importing these instruments, keeping in mind a general duty rate of 4.9% applies, though preferential rates or even free duty may apply depending on the country of origin and any applicable trade agreements.

Detailed information for HTS Code 9205.90.40

Chapter 92 covers musical instruments, but specifically this code, 9205.90.40, pertains to other woodwind musical instruments not elsewhere specified. This includes instruments like clarinets, saxophones, flutes, and piccolos (excluding those made of bamboo). When reporting, use the appropriate statistical suffix – .20 for clarinets, .40 for saxophones, .60 for flutes and piccolos, or .80 for any other woodwind instrument not listed specifically. Duty is generally 4.9% but can be free for goods originating from certain countries with established trade agreements.

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

Duty snapshot

Quick reference for the duty outcomes tied to this HTS line.

General Duty

4.90%

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 9205.90.40 and its subdivisions (9205.90.40.20, 9205.90.40.40, 9205.90.40.60, 9205.90.40.80) is 4.90% applying to imports from countries without preferential trade agreements. However, specific countries—including A*, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, JP, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, and SG—qualify for a free (0%) duty rate under eligible FTA or preference programs. Reporting units are not specified, meaning goods can be reported in any standard unit of measure. These rates apply consistently to all subdivisions within 9205.90.40.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 40%

Need help importing?
_

Submit your details, and our team will confirm the correct classification and answer your questions.

Code subdivisions

9205.90.40.20

Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs: > Other: > Woodwind instruments: > Other > Clarinets

9205.90.40.40

Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs: > Other: > Woodwind instruments: > Other > Saxophones

9205.90.40.60

Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs: > Other: > Woodwind instruments: > Other > Flutes and piccolos (except bamboo)

9205.90.40.80

Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs: > Other: > Woodwind instruments: > Other > Other

View HTS reference

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

Latest update

Last updated

November 15, 2025

Revised every January & July

Let's get your shipment cleared

Submit your details and our team will help with classification and compliance.