Ibanez RG Series Electric Guitar from China
Ibanez RG is a superstrat-style electric guitar with thin Wizard neck, 24 jumbo frets, Edge tremolo, and HSH pickup configuration for high-gain amplified sound. HTS 9207.90.00.40 applies due to its fretted strings and electric amplification requirement.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
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)
Import Tips
• Provide wiring diagrams to prove integral amplification needs; customs may inspect for passive vs active electronics
• Declare exact wood species for Lacey Act compliance; rosewood fingerboards require CITES docs
• Ship in hard case separately to avoid set classification; bulk shipments need per-unit valuation