Bird in Cage Music Box from Japan
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 — 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
• Demonstrate bird mechanism operation for customs inspection
• Specify non-live animal materials to avoid CITES issues
• Fragile glass requires robust packing declarations