Antique Swiss Music Box from Germany
A handcrafted wooden music box from Switzerland featuring a metal cylinder with tuned pins that plucks teeth on a steel comb to produce melody when wound. It falls under HTS 9208.90.00 as a mechanical musical instrument not classified elsewhere in Chapter 92. Decorative inlays and intricate mechanisms make it a collector's item.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15.3%
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
Import Tips
• Obtain certificate of authenticity for antique valuation to avoid misclassification as toy under Chapter 95
• Declare mechanical components separately if repairable; ensure music mechanism is functional for proper HTS placement
• Check CITES compliance if featuring ivory or protected materials in decorative elements