Musical Saw from China
A flexible steel saw blade played by bending and striking with a mallet to produce musical tones, used in folk performances. Falls under HTS 9208.90.00.40 as a musical saw, specifically named in the heading.
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
• Include performance instructions or videos showing musical use to differentiate from carpenter's tools
• Label as 'musical instrument' clearly; generic saws risk reclassification under Chapter 82
• Check for any attached hammers or bows, declaring them as integral parts