Foldable Travel Clavichord from Japan
Portable clavichord designed to fold for airline travel, with detachable legs and hinged keyboard lid protecting tangents. HTS 9201.90.00.00 covers this innovative 'other' keyboard stringed instrument for traveling musicians. Maintains full 4½ octave range when assembled.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ship partially disassembled with assembly instructions to qualify for lower volumetric freight rates
• Label as 'disassembled musical instrument' with reassembly photos for customs
• Declare hinge mechanism materials to avoid machinery classification