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.
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If small sousaphone variant under 4kg
Lightweight marching tubas may go to other wind subheadings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare exact dimensions for freight; large size impacts valuation
• Compensating valve systems must be shown functional
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