Musical Saw from Germany
A flexible steel handsaw played by bending and striking with a mallet to produce harmonic tones, popular in folk music performances. It qualifies for HTS 9208.90.00 as a musical saw explicitly named in the heading for other musical instruments. Typically includes a handle and carrying case.
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
• Emphasize musical use in invoices; include performance videos to prevent classification as a tool under Chapter 82
• Declare blade length and material; ensure no power components to stay out of electric instrument headings
• For sets with mallets, note if sold as ensemble to avoid parts classification