Fairground Organ Reproduction from Japan
A scaled-down mechanical barrel organ replicating 19th-century fairground models, hand-cranked with interchangeable barrels for tunes. Classified in HTS 9208.90.00.40 as fairground organs, not fitting keyboard or pipe organ headings.
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
• Submit barrel and pin mechanism specs to prove mechanical operation without electricity
• Measure and declare overall dimensions; large sizes may trigger additional transport regs
• Obtain historical reproduction certifications to support value declarations