Piano Solo Book - Chopin's Nocturnes from Japan
A bound collection of printed piano solo sheet music for Chopin's Nocturnes, including fingerings and pedal markings. Classified under HTS 4904.00.00 as bound printed music, even with illustrations like composer portraits.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Label fiber content if cover is textile-bound, but confirm music content dominates for 4904 classification
• Provide evidence of musical notation as primary content to distinguish from general books
• For illustrated editions, ensure images are subsidiary to prevent shift to pictorial works