Subheading · Section XVIII

9201.10: Pianos, including automatic pianos: upright pianos

9201.10

Official description Upright pianos

  • FreeUK
  • 4%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 4.7%USA
  • US$273.4mWorld trade in 2024

9201.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9201, pianos, including automatic pianos; harpsichords and other keyboard stringed…, chapter 92.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 9201.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 9201.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 9201.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 9201.10; the duty is 4.7%.

World trade in these goods reached US$273.4m in 2024, down 25.3% on 2023.

Japan was the largest exporter with 44.2% of the total, ahead of Indonesia.

China imported the most (US$59.2m).

The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 97 exporters with US$3.2m; its largest buyer was Saudi Arabia.

The United Kingdom imported US$10.2m, most of it from Japan.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 4.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 9201 10 00 00 Upright pianos p/st
  2. 9201 10 10 00 New Freep/st
  3. 9201 10 90 00 Used Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9201 10 Upright pianos:
  2. 9201 10 10 New 4%p/st
  3. 9201 10 90 Used 4%p/st

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 9201.10 Düz piyanolar:
  2. 9201.10.10.00.00 Yeni olanlar 50%Adet
  3. 9201.10.90.00.00 Kullanılmış olanlar 50%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9201.10.00 Upright pianos 4.7%
  2. 9201.10.00.05 Used No.
  3. Other:
  4. 9201.10.00.11 Containing a case measuring less than 111.76 cm in height No.
  5. 9201.10.00.21 Containing a case measuring 111.76 cm or more but less than 121.92 cm in height No.
  6. 9201.10.00.31 Containing a case measuring 121.92 cm or more but less than 129.54 cm in height No.
  7. 9201.10.00.41 Containing a case measuring 129.54 cm or more in height No.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

9201.10 · US$273.4m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$23.7kUS$23.7k+US$257.8k+US$2.2m+> US$32.5m

Exports: 97
  1. Japan: US$120.9m
  2. Indonesia: US$51.4m
  3. China: US$32.5m
  4. Germany: US$30.4m
  5. Czechia: US$7.3m
  6. Malaysia: US$3.7m
  7. United Kingdom: US$3.2m
  8. France: US$3m
  9. South Korea: US$2.5m
  10. United States: US$2.2m
  11. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.2m
  12. Vietnam: US$2m
  13. Austria: US$1.5m
  14. Spain: US$1.5m
  15. Belgium: US$1.5m
  16. Poland: US$1.3m
  17. Netherlands: US$1.1m
  18. Italy: US$669.1k
  19. Canada: US$534.1k
  20. Singapore: US$462.3k
  21. Switzerland: US$445.9k
  22. Ireland: US$388.2k
  23. United Arab Emirates: US$262.3k
  24. Panama: US$257.8k
  25. Israel: US$213.4k
  26. Portugal: US$180.6k
  27. Latvia: US$177.3k
  28. Sweden: US$171.9k
  29. Australia: US$156.3k
  30. Denmark: US$101.2k
  31. Norway: US$99.7k
  32. Chile: US$99.2k
  33. Taiwan: US$89.1k
  34. Greece: US$83.7k
  35. Lithuania: US$73k
  36. Serbia: US$71k
  37. Macao SAR China: US$70.7k
  38. Luxembourg: US$69.1k
  39. South Africa: US$64k
  40. India: US$50.1k
  41. Argentina: US$39.8k
  42. San Marino: US$34.9k
  43. Türkiye: US$34.3k
  44. Saudi Arabia: US$32.4k
  45. Iran: US$31.7k
  46. Mexico: US$26.1k
  47. Hungary: US$23.7k
  48. New Zealand: US$19.4k
  49. Barbados: US$11k
  50. Russia: US$10.5k
  51. Slovenia: US$9.1k
  52. Brazil: US$9k
  53. Moldova: US$8.3k
  54. Finland: US$8.1k
  55. Bulgaria: US$7k
  56. Côte d’Ivoire: US$6.8k
  57. Slovakia: US$6k
  58. Nigeria: US$5.4k
  59. Angola: US$4.8k
  60. Sri Lanka: US$4.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$120.9m 44.2%
2 Indonesia US$51.4m 18.8%
3 China US$32.5m 11.9%
4 Germany US$30.4m 11.1%
5 Czechia US$7.3m 2.7%
6 Malaysia US$3.7m 1.4%
7 United Kingdom US$3.2m 1.2%
8 France US$3m 1.1%
9 South Korea US$2.5m 0.9%
10 United States US$2.2m 0.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$59.2m 21.6%
2 United States US$29.1m 10.6%
3 Germany US$18.9m 6.9%
4 North Korea US$16.2m 5.9%
5 France US$12.9m 4.7%
6 United Kingdom US$10.2m 3.7%
7 Vietnam US$9.5m 3.5%
8 Australia US$9.3m 3.4%
9 Japan US$8.2m 3%
10 Hong Kong SAR China US$7m 2.6%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for pianos, including automatic pianos: upright pianos?

Pianos, including automatic pianos: upright pianos fall under HS subheading 9201.10, part of heading 9201, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on pianos, including automatic pianos: upright pianos in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9201.10 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: upright pianos in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9201.10 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: upright pianos?

Japan, with US$120.9m in 2024 (44.2% of world exports).