New

Ask Wove anything about tariffs.

Try Tariff Assistant

Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar from Germany

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.

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

• 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