Brass-wind instruments
Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs: > Brass-wind instruments
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Products classified under HTS 9205.10.00
Euphonium
A conical bore euphonium made of brass with four valves, offering rich tenor-bass tones in concert bands. Falls under HTS 9205.10.00 for brass-wind classification.
Tuba
A full-sized BBb contrabass tuba of brass construction with multiple valves for orchestral bass lines. HTS 9205.10.00 applies to this iconic brass-wind instrument.
Sousaphone
A marching sousaphone fiberglas-bell with brass body, coiled for shoulder carry in marching bands. Primarily brass qualifies it for HTS 9205.10.00 as brass-wind.
Alto Horn
Compact alto horn in Eb, brass with upright bells for brass bands. HTS 9205.10.00 for brass-wind alto range.
Mellophone
Bell-front mellophone for marching, brass with leadpipe like French horn substitute. Brass-wind under 9205.10.00.
Pocket Trumpet
Portable pocket trumpet in Bb, full brass compact design for travel. Still HTS 9205.10.00 as functional brass-wind.
Student Trumpet
Entry-level lacquered brass Bb trumpet for beginners. Educational brass-wind in 9205.10.00.
Professional Cornet
High-end pro cornet with reverse tuning slides, premium brass. HTS 9205.10.00 for advanced brass-wind.
Baritone Horn
A baritone horn, a valved brass instrument in Bb with oval shape for brass band tenor voice. HTS 9205.10.00 covers it as a standard brass-wind instrument.
Bb Trumpet
A standard B-flat trumpet made primarily of brass with valves for pitch control, used in orchestras and bands. It falls under HTS 9205.10.00 as a brass-wind instrument due to its brass construction and wind-powered sound production via lip vibration.
Tenor Trombone
A tenor trombone crafted from brass with a slide mechanism for pitch variation, standard in symphonic and jazz settings. Falls under HTS 9205.10.00 for its brass construction and wind instrument classification.
Cornet
A compact brass cornet similar to a trumpet but with a conical bore, featuring three valves and a mellower tone. Classified under HTS 9205.10.00 as a brass-wind instrument due to its brass body and mouthpiece vibration mechanism.
Flugelhorn
A brass flugelhorn with a wider conical bore producing a soft, mellow sound, typically in Bb with three valves. It qualifies for HTS 9205.10.00 as a classic brass-wind instrument relied on in jazz and brass bands.
Bass Trombone
A large bass trombone made of brass with independent valves and a long slide for low register tones in orchestras. HTS 9205.10.00 applies as a brass-wind instrument by material and acoustic principle.
French Horn
A double French horn in F/Bb, constructed from brass tubing with rotary valves for orchestral use. Classified in HTS 9205.10.00 due to its brass wind instrument design and vibration-based sound.