Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar from Canada
The Fender Stratocaster is an iconic solid-body electric guitar with a double-cutaway alder body, maple neck, and three single-coil pickups, designed for rock, blues, and pop music. It falls under HTS 9202.90.60.00 as an 'other' string musical instrument, specifically a guitar not classified elsewhere in heading 9202. Electric guitars are included here as they produce sound via vibrating strings amplified electronically.
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Import Tips
• Verify the instrument's string count and construction to confirm classification under 9202; electric guitars must have strings as the primary sound source
• Include detailed invoices specifying model, materials (e.g
• wood type), and value; provide CITES documentation if using rosewood or other restricted woods
• Avoid misclassification as toys (9503) by proving musical functionality; common pitfall is undervaluing high-end models