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Heritage Carousel Music Box

An ornate carousel-shaped music box with rotating horses and a wind-up mechanism playing carnival tunes. Falls under HTS 9208.10.00.00 as a mechanical music box, not a fairground organ, due to its tabletop scale and lack of pipes or bellows.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.2%+10.0%13.2%
🇲🇽Mexico3.2%+10.0%13.2%
🇨🇦Canada3.2%+10.0%13.2%
🇩🇪Germany3.2%+10.0%13.2%
🇯🇵Japan3.2%+10.0%13.2%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

9503.00.00Lower: 10% vs 13.2%

If under 1:16 scale for dollhouses

Miniature carousels with music are toys under Chapter 95.

9208.90.00Higher: 22.8% vs 13.2%

If resembling a mechanical street organ

Larger pipe-equipped versions fall under other instruments in the same heading.

8306.29.00.00Lower: 10% vs 13.2%

If sold as desk ornament without emphasis on music

Statuettes and decorative metalwork under Chapter 83.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Measure dimensions to confirm it's not oversized like fairground equipment

Include winding mechanism photos in invoices for customs verification

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