Selmer Paris Reference 54 Tenor Saxophone from China
The Selmer Paris Reference 54 is a vintage-style tenor saxophone crafted from high-grade brass with a dark lacquer finish and rolled tone holes. Classified under HTS 9205.90.60.00 as other wind musical instruments, specifically large single-reed woodwinds. It represents professional orchestral brass winds excluded from fairground or mechanical categories.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Obtain CITES certification if sax contains any restricted materials like African mahogany in original pads
• Label clearly as 'professional musical instrument' to distinguish from student models in subheading 9205.90.40
• Budget for potential acoustic testing at customs to prove functionality over decorative use