Drums
Percussion musical instruments (for example, drums, xylophones, cymbals, castanets, maracas): > Drums
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 9206.00.20.00
Talking Drum
West African hourglass talking drum with laced antelope skin heads, tension ropes for pitch bending by arm pressure. Mimics speech tones. Percussion drum HTS 9206.00.20.00.
Frame Drum
Shamanic frame drum with rawhide on bentwood hoop, mallet-played for trance rhythms across cultures. Shallow body distinguishes from bodhrán. HTS 9206.00.20.00 drum.
Pandeiro Drum
Brazilian pandeiro tambourine-drum hybrid with metal jingles on wood frame, tunable skin head, hand-held for samba. Despite jingles, drum classification HTS 9206.00.20.00 prevails.
Acoustic Snare Drum
A standard acoustic snare drum featuring a wooden shell, metal snare wires, and tension lugs for adjustable pitch. It produces a crisp, rattling sound ideal for marching bands and rock kits. Classified under HTS 9206.00.20.00 as a drum, a percussion instrument played by striking the drumhead.
Professional Bass Drum
A large bass drum with a deep wooden shell, batter and resonant heads, typically used in drum kits or marching bands. Struck with a foot pedal or mallet for low-frequency tones. Falls under HTS 9206.00.20.00 as a core percussion drum instrument.
Marching Tenor Quad Drums
A set of four tenor drums mounted on a carrier frame for marching bands, with clear synthetic heads and aluminum shells. Played with sticks in rolls and rudiments. HTS 9206.00.20.00 covers these as drums within percussion instruments.
Conga Drum
Tall conga drum with a stave-constructed wooden shell, animal skin head, and metal hardware, used in Latin music for hand-played rhythms. Single or in tumbao sets. Precisely classified as a drum under HTS 9206.00.20.00.
Bongo Drums Pair
Paired bongo drums of different sizes attached at the base, with natural hide heads tuned by hand pressure, essential for Afro-Cuban music. Played seated on lap. HTS 9206.00.20.00 for drums as percussion instruments.
Timpani Kettle Drum
Pedal timpani with copper bowl, calfskin head, and mechanical tuning for orchestral pitch accuracy across multiple drums. Professional symphony use. As a drum percussion instrument, under HTS 9206.00.20.00.
Djembe Drum
Traditional West African djembe with carved mango wood shell, goat skin head, and rope lacing for tension. Hand-played for complex polyrhythms. HTS 9206.00.20.00 classifies it as a drum percussion instrument.
Tom-Tom Drum
Rack tom-tom drum for drum sets, with acrylic shell, Remo heads, and suspended mount. Provides mid-range punch in rock and jazz. Drum under HTS 9206.00.20.00 percussion.
Floor Tom Drum
Large floor tom with 16-inch diameter wood shell, floor legs, and dual-ply heads for jazz fusion tones. Standalone kit component. HTS 9206.00.20.00 as drum.
Taiko Drum
Japanese taiko drum with thick cowhide head on hollowed cedar body, rope or bolt tension, used in ensemble performances. Struck with large bachi sticks. Percussion drum HTS 9206.00.20.00.
Bodhrán Frame Drum
Irish bodhrán with goat skin on wood rim, played with beater or hand through tipper technique. Celtic session staple. As frame drum, HTS 9206.00.20.00.
Tabla Drum Set
Indian classical tabla pair: daya (right) tuning drum and bayan (left) bass drum with leather syahi, wood necks. Finger-played for talas. Drums under HTS 9206.00.20.00.