Hohner Super 364 Chromatic Harmonica from China
The Hohner Super 364 is a 16-hole chromatic harmonica with a button-activated slide for half-tones, featuring plastic comb and brass reedplates. Classified as a mouth organ under HTS 9205.90.19.00 despite chromatic mechanism, as it remains a free-blown reed instrument without bellows. Standard for jazz improvisation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Specify 'chromatic mouth organ' on docs and note slide/button mechanism doesn't constitute keyboard classification
• Separate chromatic from diatonic in shipments; chromatics have higher value per unit
• Test for airtightness certification if claiming professional grade to support valuation