Fox Renard 220 Bassoon

The Fox Renard 220 is a professional bassoon made from mountain maple with nickel silver keys and full German system fingering. Classified in HTS 9205.90.60.00 for other double-reed wind instruments. Excludes fairground mechanical types.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

9205.90Same rate: 17.5%

If accordion-style or bellows-equipped

Bellows winds like certain folk bassoons may classify nearer to accordions in 9205.90.10.

9209.94.40.00Lower: 15.7% vs 17.5%

If imported disassembled as bocals or crook only

Bassoon metal bocals are parts under 9209.94, not complete instruments.

4407.29.02Higher: 25% vs 17.5%

If bulk shipment of raw maple wood for instrument making

Unworked wood logs or sawn timber for bassoon bodies remain in Chapter 44.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Fumigate wood body per ISPM 15 standards for wooden instruments to prevent quarantine holds

• Document bore diameter and key mechanism to differentiate from oboes in other subheadings

• Insure against humidity damage during ocean transit; declare environmental controls used

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