Sousaphone
A marching sousaphone with a fiberglass bell and brass body, coiled for shoulder carry in marching bands. It is primarily brass, qualifying it as a brass-wind instrument under tariff item 9205.10.00.
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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Import Tips & Compliance
• Classify the sousaphone under 9205.10.00 as a brass-wind instrument
• Note the fiberglass bell doesn't change its classification
• Ensure the value is accurately declared
Related Products under Tariff item 9205.10.00
Alto Horn
An alto horn in Eb, constructed from brass with an upright bell, designed for brass bands. It produces sound through the vibration of the player's lips in a cup mouthpiece, classifying it as a brass-wind instrument under tariff item 9205.10.00.
Baritone Horn
A baritone horn with a valved brass construction and oval shape, serving as the tenor voice in brass bands. Its sound is generated by lip vibration through a mouthpiece, making it a brass-wind instrument under tariff item 9205.10.00.
Bass Trombone
A bass trombone made of brass with independent valves and a long slide, designed for low-register orchestral tones. It operates on the brass-wind principle of lip vibration, qualifying under tariff item 9205.10.00.
Bb Trumpet
A standard B-flat trumpet made primarily of brass with valves for pitch control, used in orchestras and bands. Its sound comes from lip vibration in a mouthpiece, classifying it as a brass-wind instrument under tariff item 9205.10.00.
Cornet
A compact brass cornet with a conical bore and three valves, offering a mellower tone than a trumpet. It produces sound through lip vibration, making it a brass-wind instrument under tariff item 9205.10.00.
Euphonium
A conical bore euphonium made of brass with four valves, providing rich tenor-bass tones in concert bands. It operates as a brass-wind instrument via lip vibration, qualifying under tariff item 9205.10.00.