Musical Saw from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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