Electronic Keyboard Touch Sensor Assembly from China
Velocity-sensitive touch sensor strips mounted under keys of digital keyboards and organs (heading 9207) to detect playing dynamics. This electronic part converts key pressure to MIDI signals. Falls under HTS 9209.94.8000 as a dedicated organ/keyboard component.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20.2%
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 PCB schematics demonstrating MIDI protocol integration specific to musical keyboards
• Avoid bulk import without end-user declarations tying to heading 9207 instruments
• Test for RoHS compliance as sensors contain electronic components