Viola da Gamba
A Renaissance-era bowed instrument with fretted neck and six strings, played between the legs. It is a traditional bow-played string instrument, fitting tariff item 9202.10.00 for other string instruments played with a bow.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA: ECCC Wildlife Enforcement - commodity may be regulated by ECCC requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Starts With 9202).
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May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37). Matching criteria: Equal To 9202100000; Equal To 9202100000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare the viola da gamba under 9202.10.00
• If it is an antique (over 100 years old), consider heading 97.06
• Ensure any gut strings or wood components comply with import regulations
• Provide documentation of the instrument's age and origin for CBSA
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