5-String Viola from Japan
Extended range viola with additional low C string, crafted for chamber music and bowed performance. HTS 9202.10 covers this variation of traditional bowed strings.
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
• Specify string count and tuning in commercial invoice
• Test for playability upon arrival to claim defects if misaligned
• Use ISF filing early due to container size for larger cases