Wind musical instruments — HTS 9205
Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs
Chapter 92 › Heading 9205
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 9205 is a four-digit product category for most wind musical instruments. It generally covers instruments that produce sound when air is blown through or across them, including keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, and bagpipes. The heading excludes fairground organs and mechanical street organs, which are classified elsewhere.
To reach the correct eight-digit HTSUS code, first identify the instrument’s specific type and how it produces sound. The subheadings commonly distinguish among instrument types and may further separate products by characteristics such as construction or material. Review the full eight-digit descriptions, not just the heading, and confirm that the product’s principal function and design match the wording. Borderline classifications may require a customs broker or a binding ruling from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
What to check
- Identify the instrument precisely, including whether it is acoustic, electronic, mechanical, or a combination product.
- Check the complete eight-digit HTSUS descriptions under heading 9205 and compare every applicable distinction, including type and material.
- Confirm that the item is not a fairground organ, mechanical street organ, accessory, part, toy, or electronic instrument classified in another heading.
- Use product specifications, photographs, construction materials, and manufacturer information to support the classification.
- Ask a customs broker or seek a CBP binding ruling when the instrument could reasonably fit more than one provision.
HTS heading 9205 summary
Wind musical instruments is a 4-digit product category containing 1 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 9205.90 | Other |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9205.10.00 👉 | Brass-wind instruments | 2.9% | Free | 40% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 9205?
Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.