Petosa 845 Custom Piano Accordion from Japan
The Petosa 845 is a custom-made 120-bass piano accordion with hand-tuned reeds and premium goatskin bellows, built for professional classical accordionists. Under HTS 9205.90.18.00 as other accordions due to its specialized piano keyboard and large size.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain artisan certification for hand-crafted elements to potentially qualify for lower valuation or preferential treatment
• Declare reed count and tuning specifications; custom tunings affect parts commonality and repair import considerations
• Use climate-controlled shipping to protect wooden bodies and leather bellows from humidity damage