Mechanical Nutcracker Musician from Germany
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 — 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
• 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