9208.90.00.40/Mechanical Singing Bird Box/Germany

Mechanical Singing Bird Box from Germany

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 — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%

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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