Musical Saw from China
A specialized handsaw with a tempered steel blade designed to be played by bending and striking to produce musical tones. Falls under HTS 9208.90.00.80 explicitly as a musical saw not fitting other instrument categories. Often includes a bow and carrying case.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
• Include blade tension specifications and playing instructions to prove musical classification
• Ensure saw teeth are dulled if marketed as instrument to avoid tool classification under Chapter 82
• Check for performance venue import restrictions on sharp instruments