Reuge Swiss Music Box from Germany
A luxury handcrafted music box from Reuge, featuring a mechanical cylinder movement that plays melodies when wound. It falls under HTS 9208.10.00.00 as a music box, a self-contained mechanical instrument producing music without electricity or human playing, distinct from other keyboard or string instruments in Chapter 92.
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
• Verify the mechanism is fully mechanical and self-contained to avoid reclassification as a toy under Chapter 95
• Include detailed technical specs and melody list in documentation to prove it's a musical instrument
• Watch for undervaluation pitfalls; luxury brands like Reuge often face scrutiny on declared values