Muramatsu EX Professional Flute
The Muramatsu EX is a handmade professional flute with a silver body, gold risers, and Straubinger pads for superior tone and response. Classified under HTS 9205.90.40.60 as a flute excluding bamboo, it is a transverse woodwind instrument designed for orchestral use.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If a piccolo model
Piccolos, even if silver, are specifically separated under 9205.90.10 while full-size flutes go to 9205.90.40.
If designed for professional brass band use
Certain marching band flutes may classify under brass wind instruments if they share construction traits.
If imported for temporary exhibition or performance
Professional instruments for non-commercial display or contest use qualify for duty-free entry under temporary importation provisions.
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