Tenor Trombone from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%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)
Import Tips
• Document slide mechanism functionality with photos or videos for customs verification
• For student models, include proof of tuning capability to avoid toy classification
• Watch for nickel-silver slides; ensure overall brass content meets criteria