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Selmer Mark VI Tenor Saxophone from Japan

The legendary Selmer Mark VI tenor saxophone features a brass body with ebony or grenadilla wood in thumb rests and key touches, fitting HTS 9205.90.40 for other woodwind instruments. Known for its rich tone, it's a professional model collected by jazz musicians. Classification here distinguishes it from flutes or clarinets.

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

• Obtain manufacturer specs confirming wood content to support 'other woodwind' classification over brass winds

• Declare vintage status if pre-1980s model, as older instruments may require cultural property declarations

• Bundle with hard case but declare separately to avoid set classification pitfalls