Woodwind instruments: — Other
Part of: 920590 — Other:
N353281 · 2025-10-03 — The tariff classification of a wooden alphorn from Switzerland, Germany, or Austria
Product information and photos were submitted for our review. You state that the alphorn is a long, wooden instrument, measuring between 10 and 13 feet. It is primarily constructed of wood. The mouthpiece is made from dense hardwoods for durability and warm tonal qualities. The alphorn is designed to produce a powerful, far-carrying sound effortlessly across mountain landscapes. You state that, historically it served as a tool for communication and gathering in pastoral regions of the Alps, where herdsmen would play it to call livestock or signal across expansive valleys. In modern times, the…
J88553 · 2003-10-02 — Applicability of duty exemption under subheading 9802.00.50, HTS, to piccolo parts
00.50, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), to parts which are used to manufacture piccolos in China and imported into the U.S. You state that piccolo parts (such as heads and bodies of imported wood, brass and nickel keys, pads and wire) manufactured in the U.S., are sent to China where they become part of the processing to produce finished piccolos. This processing includes cutting, trimming, assembly, mounting, bending, drilling, soldering and finishing. The U.S. origin parts represent approximately 50 percent of the cost. Subheading 9802.00.50, (HTS), provides for the…
c83286 · 1998-01-30 — The tariff classification of musical instruments from Peru.
The subject merchandise, based on the photos submitted, consists of the following Andean musical instruments: bamboo flutes, reed pan flutes and Indian drums. The applicable subheading for the flutes will be 9205.90.40, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other wind musical instruments...other: woodwind instruments. The rate of duty will be 4.9 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the drums will be 9206.00.20, HTS, which provides for percussion musical instruments...drums. The rate of duty will be 4.8 percent ad valorem. Articles classifiable…
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