Mechanical Nutcracker Musician from China
Traditional German wooden nutcracker figure of a band musician that plays simple melody via internal bellows mechanism. Falls under HTS 9208.90.00.80 as mechanical musical instrument. Hand-painted with colorful uniform.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Document musical mechanism details to distinguish from simple nutcrackers
• Ensure smooth mechanism operation for customs demonstration if requested
• Seasonal import timing; avoid peak holiday undervaluation scrutiny