Muselar Virginal from Germany
The muselar virginal features musette stops that drone sympathetic strings for a buzzing timbre, characteristic of 17th-century Flemish instruments. Under HTS 9201.90.00.00 as 'other' keyboard stringed instruments, it exemplifies specialized historical keyboard technology. Used in authentic early music performance.
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
• Detail register configuration and stop mechanism in import documentation to justify 9201 classification
• Include calibration certificates for tuning stability if pine or cypress woods are used in construction
• Avoid over-valuation based on ivory key coverings; declare synthetic substitutes accurately