9205.90.20.00/Great Highland Bagpipe/China

Great Highland Bagpipe from China

The Great Highland Bagpipe is a traditional Scottish woodwind instrument featuring a bag, chanter, and three drone pipes made primarily from wood and animal hide. It produces sound by blowing air into the bag, which is forced through reed-equipped pipes, classifying it as a bagpipe under HTS 9205.90.20.00 due to its specific design as a woodwind bagpipe.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%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
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)
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Import Tips

• Verify the instrument's construction materials (e.g

• African blackwood for bores, hide for bags) to confirm woodwind classification and avoid reclassification as brass or other

• Include detailed invoices specifying 'bagpipes' and components like chanters/drones to prevent customs disputes over fairground organ exclusions

• Obtain CITES permits if using endangered woods like African blackwood to comply with wildlife regulations