Professional Steel Snare Drum from Japan
A high-tension steel snare drum with adjustable lugs and strainer for orchestral and marching use, featuring a 14-inch diameter shell and internal snares for crisp articulation. Classified under HTS 9206.00.80.00 as other percussion instruments, distinct from drums of heading 9206.10. This ensures it falls into the residual 'other' category for miscellaneous percussion not specifically enumerated.
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
• Verify instrument classification via CBP rulings to confirm it fits 'other' percussion, avoiding misclassification as a drum under 9206.10
• Include detailed photos and material specs in entry docs; ensure serial numbers for anti-dumping checks on certain foreign percussion