Fox Renard 220 Bassoon from Japan
The Fox Renard 220 is a professional maple wood bassoon with nickel silver keys and U-tube, classified under HTS 9205.90.40 as other woodwind instruments. It doubles with synthetic top joint option for durability. This code covers double-reed woodwinds like bassoons excluded from clarinet headings.
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 bore measurements and wood species certification to confirm bassoon specs against clarinet misclassification
• Ensure bocal (crook) is included in complete instrument declaration; separate bocals go under parts
• Test for lead content in keywork per CPSIA if destined for educational use