Buffet Crampon BC400 Bass Clarinet from Japan
The Buffet Crampon BC400 is a bass clarinet in Bb with grenadilla wood body, silver-plated keys, and leather pads. Falls under HTS 9205.90.60.00 as other woodwind instruments (double-reed or single-reed types). Professional model distinguished from toy or fairground variants.
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
• Source CITES Appendix II permits for grenadilla wood to comply with endangered species regulations
• Include bore measurements and key count in invoices to confirm professional vs. student classification
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'flute' which uses different subheadings in 9205