Mechanical Singing Bird Box from China
An ornate box containing a mechanical bird that flaps wings, moves beak, and produces bird song via bellows and pipes when activated. HTS 9208.90.00.40 covers mechanical singing birds explicitly as other musical instruments.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Demonstrate mechanical bird activation for inspectors to distinguish from electronic novelties
• Provide detailed bills of materials listing bellows, pipes, and springs to support musical instrument status
• Avoid packaging as jewelry boxes to prevent shift to Chapter 71 or 44