Sankyo Ballerina Music Box from Germany
A porcelain ballerina music box from Sankyo Japan with a rotating figurine and 18-note mechanical movement playing 'Swan Lake'. It qualifies under HTS 9208.10.00.00 as a music box due to its automatic mechanical music production, separate from fairground organs or other specified 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
• Document the Japanese origin and movement specs; Sankyo movements are renowned but must prove mechanical nature
• Avoid packaging that suggests toy use to prevent Chapter 95 misclassification