Music boxes — HTS 9208
Music boxes, fairground organs, mechanical street organs, mechanical singing birds, musical saws and other musical instruments not falling within any other heading of this chapter; decoy calls of all kinds; whistles, call horns and other mouth-blown sound signaling instruments
Chapter 92 › Heading 9208
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 9208 is a broad product category for certain musical and sound-producing items that are not classified in another heading of Chapter 92. It includes mechanical instruments such as music boxes and fairground organs, mechanical singing birds, musical saws, decoy calls, and mouth-blown signaling instruments such as whistles and call horns.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, first confirm that the item belongs in heading 9208 rather than a more specific heading elsewhere in Chapter 92. Then review the applicable subheadings and statistical subdivisions, which commonly distinguish products by their type, construction, or material. Read the complete product description for the 8-digit provision—not just the heading title—and classify the item based on its objective characteristics and principal function.
What to check
- Confirm that no other Chapter 92 heading more specifically describes the item before using heading 9208.
- Identify the product’s exact type and primary function, such as a mechanical instrument, decoy call, whistle, or other mouth-blown signaling device.
- Check the material and construction details requested by the subheadings, including whether the item is made from a specified material or has a particular mechanism.
- Review the full 8-digit HTSUS descriptions and any applicable chapter, section, or heading notes.
- Keep product specifications, photographs, operating details, and supplier descriptions available to support the classification; consult a customs broker or request a binding ruling if the wording is unclear.
HTS heading 9208 summary
Music boxes is a 4-digit product category containing 2 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9208.10.00.00 👉 | Music boxes | 3.2% | Free | 40% |
| 9208.90.00 👉 | Other | 5.3% | 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 9208?
Music boxes, fairground organs, mechanical street organs, mechanical singing birds, musical saws and other musical instruments not falling within any other heading of this chapter; decoy calls of all kinds; whistles, call horns and other mouth-blown sound signaling instruments. 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.