Subheading · Section XVIII

9201.20: Pianos, including automatic pianos: grand pianos

9201.20

Official description Grand pianos

  • FreeUK
  • 4%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 4.7%USA
  • US$401.1mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 9201.20 belongs to heading 9201 (pianos, including automatic pianos; harpsichords and other keyboard stringed…) in chapter 92.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 9201.20; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 9201.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 4%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 9201.20; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 9201.20 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 4.7%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$401.1m (−21.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was Japan (US$132.7m), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$79.6m.

The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 81 exporters with US$6.8m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$14.7m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 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 20 00 00 Grand pianos Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9201 20 00 Grand pianos 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. 9201.20.00.00.00 Kuyruklu piyanolar 50%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9201.20.00 Grand pianos 4.7%
  2. 9201.20.00.05 Used No.
  3. Other:
  4. 9201.20.00.11 Containing a case measuring less than 152.40 cm in length No.
  5. 9201.20.00.21 Containing a case measuring 152.40 cm or more but less than 167.64 cm in length No.
  6. 9201.20.00.31 Containing a case measuring 167.64 cm or more but less than 180.34 cm in length No.
  7. 9201.20.00.41 Containing a case measuring 180.34 cm or more but less than 195.58 cm in length No.
  8. 9201.20.00.51 Containing a case measuring 195.58 cm or more in length 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

9201.20 · US$401.1m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$122.3kUS$122.3k+US$1.1m+US$6.8m+> US$33.3m

Exports: 81
  1. Japan: US$132.7m
  2. Germany: US$118.2m
  3. Indonesia: US$33.3m
  4. United States: US$21.9m
  5. Austria: US$16.1m
  6. China: US$15.7m
  7. Italy: US$13.8m
  8. United Kingdom: US$6.8m
  9. France: US$5.9m
  10. Poland: US$5.5m
  11. Czechia: US$5.1m
  12. Malaysia: US$4.2m
  13. Spain: US$3.1m
  14. Netherlands: US$2.4m
  15. Belgium: US$1.9m
  16. Canada: US$1.8m
  17. Estonia: US$1.7m
  18. Singapore: US$1.3m
  19. Switzerland: US$1.1m
  20. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.1m
  21. Hungary: US$1.1m
  22. Australia: US$849.1k
  23. Denmark: US$743.9k
  24. Vietnam: US$590.2k
  25. Türkiye: US$582.5k
  26. Latvia: US$479.7k
  27. United Arab Emirates: US$404.6k
  28. South Korea: US$364.5k
  29. Norway: US$343.1k
  30. Ireland: US$337.7k
  31. Armenia: US$245.4k
  32. Romania: US$205.1k
  33. Uzbekistan: US$187k
  34. Macao SAR China: US$178k
  35. Lithuania: US$135.4k
  36. Serbia: US$131.9k
  37. Sweden: US$128.8k
  38. Taiwan: US$122.3k
  39. Portugal: US$77.6k
  40. Panama: US$72.3k
  41. South Africa: US$70.6k
  42. Israel: US$56.4k
  43. Mexico: US$56.1k
  44. Luxembourg: US$29.3k
  45. Thailand: US$28.4k
  46. Saudi Arabia: US$24.9k
  47. Slovenia: US$24.3k
  48. Ukraine: US$19.8k
  49. New Zealand: US$19.5k
  50. Croatia: US$16.7k
  51. Slovakia: US$16.2k
  52. San Marino: US$14.5k
  53. Peru: US$11.2k
  54. Malta: US$5.8k
  55. Greece: US$5.6k
  56. Qatar: US$4.6k
  57. India: US$3.7k
  58. Uganda: US$3.3k
  59. Colombia: US$3.2k
  60. Kuwait: US$2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$132.7m 33.1%
2 Germany US$118.2m 29.5%
3 Indonesia US$33.3m 8.3%
4 United States US$21.9m 5.5%
5 Austria US$16.1m 4%
6 China US$15.7m 3.9%
7 Italy US$13.8m 3.4%
8 United Kingdom US$6.8m 1.7%
9 France US$5.9m 1.5%
10 Poland US$5.5m 1.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$79.6m 19.9%
2 China US$61.9m 15.4%
3 Germany US$26.5m 6.6%
4 France US$18.7m 4.7%
5 Canada US$17.6m 4.4%
6 United Kingdom US$14.7m 3.7%
7 Japan US$13.8m 3.4%
8 United Arab Emirates US$12.1m 3%
9 Italy US$11.1m 2.8%
10 South Korea US$10.6m 2.6%

Questions and answers

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

Pianos, including automatic pianos: grand pianos fall under HS subheading 9201.20, part of heading 9201, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

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

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9201.20 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: grand pianos in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9201.20 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: grand pianos?

Japan, with US$132.7m in 2024 (33.1% of world exports).