9205.90.20.00/Great Highland Bagpipe/Japan

Great Highland Bagpipe from Japan

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 — 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

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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