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Yamaha YAS-280 Alto Saxophone from China

The Yamaha YAS-280 is a professional-grade alto saxophone made of brass with a lacquered finish, featuring engraved bell and ergonomic key layout. It falls under HTS 9205.90.60.00 as a wind musical instrument (single-reed woodwind) that is neither a fairground organ nor mechanical street organ. Classified here for other brass wind instruments not specified elsewhere in heading 9205.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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

Verify instrument serial numbers and manufacturer certificates to confirm authenticity and avoid counterfeiting issues at customs

Include detailed material composition (e.g

brass percentage) in documentation to prevent misclassification as a toy

Ensure proper packing with padded cases to avoid damage claims; declare as musical instrument, not luggage accessory