Heading · Chapter 92
9201: Pianos, including automatic pianos; harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments
Heading 9201 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 92, musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA 3.5% – 4.7% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Canada Free – 7% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Mexico Free – 35% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 11.3% 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan 8% – 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 9% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 9% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$11kUS$11k+US$457k+US$5m+> US$54m
Exports: 135
- Japan: US$255m
- Germany: US$150m
- Indonesia: US$87m
- China: US$54m
- United States: US$25m
- Austria: US$18m
- Italy: US$16m
- Czechia: US$13m
- United Kingdom: US$10m
- France: US$9m
- Malaysia: US$8m
- Poland: US$7m
- Spain: US$5m
- Philippines: US$4m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- Belgium: US$4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- South Korea: US$3m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Canada: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Australia: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Latvia: US$916k
- Denmark: US$876k
- United Arab Emirates: US$741k
- Türkiye: US$638k
- Panama: US$634k
- India: US$502k
- Norway: US$457k
- Sweden: US$454k
- Israel: US$395k
- Portugal: US$306k
- South Africa: US$278k
- Macao SAR China: US$249k
- Armenia: US$246k
- Taiwan: US$244k
- Romania: US$234k
- Lithuania: US$209k
- Serbia: US$207k
- Uzbekistan: US$187k
- Thailand: US$160k
- Greece: US$144k
- Luxembourg: US$119k
- Chile: US$110k
- Mexico: US$83k
- New Zealand: US$62k
- Slovakia: US$62k
- Saudi Arabia: US$60k
- San Marino: US$49k
- Greenland: US$44k
- Argentina: US$41k
- Slovenia: US$33k
- Iran: US$33k
- Ukraine: US$25k
- Bulgaria: US$20k
- Ethiopia: US$18k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$193kUS$193k+US$1m+US$11m+> US$23m
Imports: 189
- China: US$122m
- United States: US$112m
- Germany: US$48m
- France: US$32m
- United Kingdom: US$25m
- Canada: US$23m
- Japan: US$23m
- Australia: US$20m
- United Arab Emirates: US$19m
- Italy: US$17m
- North Korea: US$16m
- Switzerland: US$16m
- Vietnam: US$15m
- South Korea: US$14m
- Malaysia: US$13m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$12m
- Spain: US$11m
- Taiwan: US$11m
- Netherlands: US$11m
- Belgium: US$10m
- Poland: US$10m
- Singapore: US$9m
- Austria: US$7m
- Kazakhstan: US$6m
- Thailand: US$6m
- Mexico: US$5m
- Türkiye: US$5m
- Brazil: US$5m
- Macao SAR China: US$4m
- Russia: US$4m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- India: US$3m
- Norway: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Uzbekistan: US$2m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Luxembourg: US$1m
- Panama: US$971k
- Azerbaijan: US$913k
- Morocco: US$837k
- Lithuania: US$823k
- Qatar: US$815k
- Slovakia: US$803k
- Serbia: US$689k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | US$255m | 36.6% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$150m | 21.4% |
| 3 |  Indonesia | US$87m | 12.4% |
| 4 |  China | US$54m | 7.8% |
| 5 | United States | US$25m | 3.6% |
| 6 |  Austria | US$18m | 2.5% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$16m | 2.2% |
| 8 |  Czechia | US$13m | 1.9% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$10m | 1.5% |
| 10 |  France | US$9m | 1.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$122m | 17.5% |
| 2 | United States | US$112m | 16% |
| 3 | Germany | US$48m | 6.8% |
| 4 | France | US$32m | 4.6% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$25m | 3.6% |
| 6 | Canada | US$23m | 3.4% |
| 7 | Japan | US$23m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Australia | US$20m | 2.8% |
| 9 |  United Arab Emirates | US$19m | 2.7% |
| 10 | Italy | US$17m | 2.4% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 9201 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 9201 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 9201 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 9201 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.5% and 4.7%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 9201 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7% (average 3.5%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 9201 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 35%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 9201 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 16.2%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 9201 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 18%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 9201 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 9201 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 9201 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 9201 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 8% and 10%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 9201 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 9201 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 9201 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 9201 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 9%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 9201 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 9201 goods worth US$698m (−24.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was Japan (US$255m), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$122m.
The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 135 exporters with US$10m.
The United Kingdom imported US$25m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for pianos, including automatic pianos; harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments?
Pianos, including automatic pianos; harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments fall under HS heading 9201, part of chapter 92, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on pianos, including automatic pianos; harpsichords… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9201 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on pianos, including automatic pianos; harpsichords… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9201 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most pianos, including automatic pianos; harpsichords…?
Japan, with US$255m in 2024 (36.6% of world exports).