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Buffet Crampon Basset Horn from Japan

Buffet Crampon's professional basset horn in F extends clarinet range downward, classified HTS 9205.90.40 other woodwind. Grenadilla body with curved bocal. Though clarinet family, its extension warrants 'other' placement.

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

Import Tips

• Provide fingering system chart showing basset extension vs standard clarinets

• Declare bocal separately if detachable to prevent parts misclassification