Musical instrument parts (for example, mechanisms for musical boxes) and accessories (for example, cards, discs and rolls for mechanical instruments); metronomes, tuning forks and pitch pipes
In plain English
This category includes parts and accessories for musical instruments, such as mechanisms for musical boxes, as well as metronomes, tuning forks, and pitch pipes. The items are separated into groups based on their specific use, covering strings, parts for pianos, and components for string instruments that are not keyboard-based. Additional divisions address parts for electrically amplified instruments, like organs and guitars, while a final group captures other instrument parts not listed elsewhere along with the metronomes and tuning forks.
6-digit subheadings (5)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Musical instrument strings
Musical instruments; parts and accessories for pianos
Musical instruments; parts and accessories for string musical instruments other than keyboard instruments
Musical instruments; parts and accessories for the musical instruments the sound of which is produced or must be amplified electrically (e.g. organs, guitars and accordions)
Musical instruments; parts and accessories for musical instruments n.e.c. in heading no. 9209; metronomes, tuning forks and pitch pipes
Chapter 92 classification notes
Frequent misclassification in this chapter
Antique musical instruments (over 100 years) go to Chapter 97 (works of art).
Classification certainty
The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.
Binding tariff ruling databaseOther headings in Chapter 92
- 9201 — Pianos; including automatic pianos, harpsichords and other keyboard st…
- 9202 — Musical instruments; string, n.e.c. in heading no. 9201, (e.g. guitars…
- 9205 — Musical instruments; wind (e.g. keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clar…
- 9206 — Musical instruments; percussion (e.g. drums, xylophones, cymbals, cast…
- 9207 — Musical instruments; the sound of which is produced or must be amplifi…
- 9208 — Musical boxes, fairground and mechanical street organs, mechanical sin…