Stradivarius-Style Acoustic Violin

A handcrafted acoustic violin modeled after Antonio Stradivari designs, featuring a spruce top, maple back and sides, ebony fingerboard, and four steel-core strings. Classified under HTS 9202.90.60.00 as an 'other' string instrument (violins), it relies on bowed strings for sound production without electronic amplification.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China4.6%+10.0%14.6%
🇲🇽Mexico4.6%+10.0%14.6%
🇨🇦Canada4.6%+10.0%14.6%
🇩🇪Germany4.6%+10.0%14.6%
🇯🇵Japan4.6%+10.0%14.6%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

9209.92.20.00Lower: 13.9% vs 14.6%

If imported as a violin bow only

Bows and bow hair are specifically classified under 9209.92, separate from the instrument body.

9202.90Same rate: 14.6%

If for certain exotic string instruments like erhus

Statistical suffixes distinguish other specific types, but core heading remains 9202 for non-piano strings.

4421.99.70Higher: 35% vs 14.6%

If unfinished wood body without strings or fittings

Unfinished wooden articles not assembled as instruments fall under Chapter 44 wood products.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide certification of wood origin to comply with Lacey Act; declare varnish type as some are restricted

Include setup details (e.g

bridge, strings installed) to prove it's a complete instrument, not parts

Watch for reclassification if sold in a retail case; bulk shipments may need different packaging declarations

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