Antique Hand-Crank Music Box from Japan
A mechanical music box featuring a hand-crank mechanism that plays melodies from a metal disc or cylinder with tuned teeth. Classified under HTS 9208.90.00.40 as a music box, which explicitly falls within this heading for mechanical instruments not elsewhere specified.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify mechanical operation and provide mechanism diagrams for customs to confirm classification as a music box under 9208
• Include certificates of authenticity for antiques to avoid misclassification as toys under Chapter 95
• Declare cylinder/disc material accurately to prevent reclassification based on construction