Heading · Section XVIII
9201: Pianos, including automatic pianos; harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments
- FreeUK
- 4%EU
- 50%Türkiye
- 3.5%–4.7%USA
- US$698.4mWorld trade in 2024
Heading 9201 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 92, musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles.
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 statutory rate is 50%.
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%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 9201 goods worth US$698.4m (−24.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was Japan (US$255.4m), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$122.2m.
The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 135 exporters with US$10.5m.
The United Kingdom imported US$25.4m.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines 
USA 3.5% – 4.7% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.3% The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
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World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$11kUS$11k+US$457.4k+US$4.7m+> US$54.4m
Exports: 135
- Japan: US$255.4m
- Germany: US$149.5m
- Indonesia: US$86.9m
- China: US$54.4m
- United States: US$25.4m
- Austria: US$17.6m
- Italy: US$15.6m
- Czechia: US$13m
- United Kingdom: US$10.5m
- France: US$9.3m
- Malaysia: US$7.9m
- Poland: US$7.1m
- Spain: US$4.7m
- Philippines: US$4.1m
- Netherlands: US$3.6m
- Belgium: US$3.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.3m
- South Korea: US$3.2m
- Vietnam: US$2.7m
- Canada: US$2.3m
- Singapore: US$2.1m
- Estonia: US$1.7m
- Switzerland: US$1.6m
- Ireland: US$1.3m
- Australia: US$1.1m
- Hungary: US$1.1m
- Latvia: US$916.4k
- Denmark: US$876.3k
- United Arab Emirates: US$741.1k
- Türkiye: US$638.4k
- Panama: US$633.8k
- India: US$502.1k
- Norway: US$457.4k
- Sweden: US$454.1k
- Israel: US$394.6k
- Portugal: US$306k
- South Africa: US$277.8k
- Macao SAR China: US$248.7k
- Armenia: US$245.7k
- Taiwan: US$243.5k
- Romania: US$234.2k
- Lithuania: US$208.5k
- Serbia: US$207.2k
- Uzbekistan: US$187k
- Thailand: US$159.5k
- Greece: US$143.7k
- Luxembourg: US$119.2k
- Chile: US$109.5k
- Mexico: US$83.1k
- New Zealand: US$62k
- Slovakia: US$61.8k
- Saudi Arabia: US$59.9k
- San Marino: US$49.4k
- Greenland: US$43.5k
- Argentina: US$40.5k
- Slovenia: US$33.4k
- Iran: US$32.7k
- Ukraine: US$24.5k
- Bulgaria: US$19.7k
- Ethiopia: US$17.6k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$193.1kUS$193.1k+US$1.4m+US$10.9m+> US$23.5m
Imports: 189
- China: US$122.2m
- United States: US$111.8m
- Germany: US$47.7m
- France: US$31.9m
- United Kingdom: US$25.4m
- Canada: US$23.5m
- Japan: US$23.3m
- Australia: US$19.8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$18.7m
- Italy: US$17.1m
- North Korea: US$16.5m
- Switzerland: US$15.9m
- Vietnam: US$14.8m
- South Korea: US$13.7m
- Malaysia: US$12.6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11.7m
- Spain: US$11.5m
- Taiwan: US$11m
- Netherlands: US$10.9m
- Belgium: US$10.2m
- Poland: US$9.7m
- Singapore: US$9.4m
- Austria: US$7.2m
- Kazakhstan: US$6.3m
- Thailand: US$5.8m
- Mexico: US$5.3m
- Türkiye: US$4.8m
- Brazil: US$4.7m
- Macao SAR China: US$4.2m
- Russia: US$3.7m
- New Zealand: US$3.5m
- India: US$3.3m
- Norway: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2.7m
- Czechia: US$2.5m
- Israel: US$2.5m
- Ireland: US$2.2m
- Romania: US$2.2m
- Portugal: US$2.1m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2.1m
- Finland: US$1.9m
- Chile: US$1.5m
- Uzbekistan: US$1.5m
- Philippines: US$1.5m
- Greece: US$1.5m
- Hungary: US$1.4m
- Croatia: US$1.3m
- Sweden: US$1.2m
- Indonesia: US$1.1m
- South Africa: US$1.1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Luxembourg: US$1m
- Panama: US$971.3k
- Azerbaijan: US$912.6k
- Morocco: US$837.4k
- Lithuania: US$823.4k
- Qatar: US$814.6k
- Slovakia: US$803.3k
- Serbia: US$689.4k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | US$255.4m | 36.6% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$149.5m | 21.4% |
| 3 |  Indonesia | US$86.9m | 12.4% |
| 4 |  China | US$54.4m | 7.8% |
| 5 | United States | US$25.4m | 3.6% |
| 6 |  Austria | US$17.6m | 2.5% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$15.6m | 2.2% |
| 8 |  Czechia | US$13m | 1.9% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$10.5m | 1.5% |
| 10 |  France | US$9.3m | 1.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$122.2m | 17.5% |
| 2 | United States | US$111.8m | 16% |
| 3 | Germany | US$47.7m | 6.8% |
| 4 | France | US$31.9m | 4.6% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$25.4m | 3.6% |
| 6 |  Canada | US$23.5m | 3.4% |
| 7 | Japan | US$23.3m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Australia | US$19.8m | 2.8% |
| 9 |  United Arab Emirates | US$18.7m | 2.7% |
| 10 | Italy | US$17.1m | 2.4% |
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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$255.4m in 2024 (36.6% of world exports).