Orchestral Xylophone Set from Japan
A professional 4-octave xylophone with rosewood bars, adjustable-height frame, and mallets for symphony orchestras. It qualifies under HTS 9206.00.80.00 as other percussion instruments (e.g., xylophones explicitly listed), not fitting drum or specific categories.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide bar material certificates (e.g
• rosewood CITES compliance if applicable) to avoid customs holds
• Measure and document frame height precisely per statistical notes for similar instruments to aid valuation