Mechanical Harpsichord Bird from China
A jeweled automaton bird perched on a miniature harpsichord, designed to play trills through beak and wing movements. This luxury collectible is a mechanical singing bird, which falls under tariff item 9208.90.00 as a mechanical musical instrument. It is a reproduction of an 18th-century design, making it a unique decorative piece.
Duty Rate — China → Canada
6%
Import Tips
• Classify this automaton as a mechanical singing bird under tariff item 9208.90.00
• Keep documentation of its materials and origin to facilitate CBSA clearance
• If it is an antique (over 100 years old), consider whether it might fall under heading 97.06 for antiques instead, which could have different duty implications