Music Box Mechanism from Germany
A compact spring-operated motor that powers the rotation of a cylinder to play tunes inside music boxes. It falls under HTS 8412.80.1000 as it is a spring-operated motor designed to store and release mechanical energy for repetitive motion in toys and novelties.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the motor is purely mechanical without electrical components to avoid reclassification; provide detailed engineering diagrams showing spring mechanism; check for toy safety standards if end-use is children's products