Sheet Music for Piano Sonata No. 14
Printed sheet music containing the score for Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, 'Moonlight Sonata', designed for piano performance. This falls under HTS 4904.00.00.40 as printed music, whether or not bound or illustrated, specifically classified as 'other' music sheets not in book form. It is unbound and intended for musicians to read during performance.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If bound as a complete music book
Bound collections of music scores resembling books with text fall under heading 4901 for printed books, per chapter notes.
If essentially advertising sheet music
Music publications primarily devoted to advertising (e.g., promotional concert flyers with scores) are classified in 4911, not 4904.
If in manuscript form
Handwritten or manuscript music, not printed, uses the subheading for manuscripts within 4904.
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Import Tips & Compliance
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• Common pitfall: misclassifying bound scores as books under 4901
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