Martin Authentic Acoustic SP Phosphor Bronze Medium Guitar Strings
Phosphor bronze acoustic guitar strings with SP coating, designed for plucked string instruments. These are musical instrument strings for a steel-string acoustic guitar, presented as a set. They fall under tariff item 9209.30.90 as other musical instrument strings, since acoustic guitars are not listed in the sibling item.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 4.5% | — | 4.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 4.5% | — | 4.5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 4.5% | — | 4.5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 4.5% | — | 4.5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 4.5% | — | 4.5% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the strings are for use in the manufacture of guitars, banjos, or mandolins, as per the sibling item.
This product is for retail sale, not manufacturing, so the sibling item does not apply.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare the strings as musical instrument strings under HS 9209.30
• Keep them separate from any guitar to avoid classification as parts
• Verify the coating material does not change the tariff classification
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