Handbell Choir Chime Set from China
A portable set of 36 tuned handbells used by choirs for ensemble performances, each bell held and rung by a musician. Falls under HTS 9206.00.60.00 as tuned bells assembled as chimes for percussion music making.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide pitch verification charts for each bell in the set to confirm tuning; label as a complete musical ensemble set
• Check for CITES compliance if using exotic woods in handles
• Common pitfall: separate shipping of bells risks reclassification as individual items