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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If carved wood shell without head or ropes
Wood carvings not musical classify under Chapter 44.
If modern synthetic shell versions
Plastics musical instruments head to 9207.90 if predominant material.
If sold with decorative stand as furniture
Wood furniture other than seats moves to Chapter 94.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• CITES Appendix II for some tropical woods; get export permits
• Size variation huge; measure shell height precisely
• Fair trade certifications aid informal entry justification
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