Bird in Cage Music Box from Germany
A mechanical singing bird music box mimicking bird calls with bellows and pipes inside a glass dome. Qualifies for HTS 9208.10.00.00 as it fits 'mechanical singing birds', a specified category separate from playable instruments.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Demonstrate bird mechanism operation for customs inspection
• Specify non-live animal materials to avoid CITES issues
• Fragile glass requires robust packing declarations