Pernambuco Viola Bow from China

Traditional viola bow made from pernambuco wood, essential for playing bowed string instruments such as violas. Classified under HTS 9209.92.60.00 for bows of instruments in heading 9202.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

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

Obtain CITES permits for pernambuco bows due to endangered status of the wood source

Label shipments clearly as 'viola bows' with specs to prevent misclassification as general wood products

Ensure origin certificates if from Brazil to comply with Lacey Act declarations

Pernambuco Viola Bow from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 9209.92.60.00