Reuge Music Box Mechanism from China
Precision-engineered mechanical movement from Reuge, designed specifically for music boxes, featuring a cylinder and comb system to play melodies when wound. Classified under HTS 9209.99.61.00 as a part (mechanism) for music boxes. It produces sound through mechanical pins plucking tuned teeth, essential for traditional music box operation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify mechanism compatibility with music box casing via technical specs to avoid misclassification as a complete instrument
• Include detailed invoices specifying 'music box mechanism' and country of origin, as many are from Switzerland or Germany
• Check for anti-dumping duties on certain European precision mechanisms; obtain advance rulings for complex assemblies