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High-Pitch Musical Train Horn Kit from Japan

12V electric 5-trumpet horn kit mimicking locomotive sounds for custom trucks, with programmable tones. HTS 8512.30.00.20 applies as aftermarket sound signaling for motor vehicles despite novelty design. Includes compressor and relay for full installation.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

17.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.94.4315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of Japan as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
9903.74.100%Articles as provided for in subdivision (k) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.

Import Tips

State clearly 'vehicle sound signaling equipment' on commercial invoice, avoiding 'toy' or 'novelty' descriptors

Provide noise compliance data as some states regulate aftermarket horn decibels