Sheet Music for Piano Sonata No. 14 from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the music is printed (not digital) and include publisher details on invoices for classification; ensure no reproduction rights violations to avoid IP seizures
• Common pitfall: misclassifying bound scores as books under 4901