Yamaha YCL-255 Standard Bb Clarinet from Germany
The Yamaha YCL-255 is a student-level Bb clarinet made primarily from grenadilla wood with a grenadite barrel and body, featuring silver-plated keys and a Bb pitch. It falls under HTS 9205.90.40.20 as a woodwind clarinet, specifically designed for single-reed performance in concert bands and orchestras.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify CITES certification for grenadilla wood (Dalbergia melanoxylon) to comply with endangered species import regulations
• Include detailed material composition and serial numbers in commercial invoices to avoid misclassification as brasswind instruments
• Check for bore size and key configuration documentation to confirm classification as a standard clarinet rather than bass clarinet