Heading · Section XVIII

9205: Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs

9205
  • 2%UK
  • 3.2%–3.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 0%–4.9%USA
  • US$940.4mWorld trade in 2024

Heading 9205 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 92, musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles.

The UK Global Tariff divides heading 9205 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 9205 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.2% and 3.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 9205 into 5 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 9205 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.9%. 5 of them are duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported heading 9205 goods worth US$940.4m (+2.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$260.1m), followed by Japan.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$311.3m.

The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 132 exporters with US$17.5m.

The United Kingdom imported US$26.6m.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines EU 3.2% – 3.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3.4% Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines USA Free – 4.9% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 1.5%

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

9205 · US$940.4m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$30.5kUS$30.5k+US$637.4k+US$6.1m+> US$100.4m

Exports: 132
  1. China: US$260.1m
  2. Japan: US$156.3m
  3. Germany: US$113.9m
  4. Indonesia: US$100.4m
  5. France: US$93.7m
  6. Taiwan: US$57.4m
  7. United States: US$35.9m
  8. Italy: US$26.3m
  9. United Kingdom: US$17.5m
  10. Austria: US$12.4m
  11. Netherlands: US$9.9m
  12. Switzerland: US$6.5m
  13. Canada: US$6.1m
  14. Czechia: US$5.8m
  15. Spain: US$5.1m
  16. Vietnam: US$4.3m
  17. South Korea: US$2.8m
  18. Singapore: US$2.3m
  19. Slovenia: US$2.2m
  20. India: US$1.9m
  21. Philippines: US$1.9m
  22. Sweden: US$1.6m
  23. Denmark: US$1.5m
  24. Malaysia: US$1.4m
  25. Poland: US$1.2m
  26. Portugal: US$795.5k
  27. Ukraine: US$791.6k
  28. Slovakia: US$777.3k
  29. Belgium: US$667.2k
  30. Pakistan: US$637.8k
  31. Peru: US$637.4k
  32. Norway: US$615.6k
  33. Hong Kong SAR China: US$584.4k
  34. Australia: US$484.5k
  35. Israel: US$478k
  36. Russia: US$406.7k
  37. South Africa: US$361.7k
  38. Türkiye: US$338.5k
  39. Tunisia: US$316.9k
  40. Ireland: US$314.6k
  41. New Zealand: US$310.5k
  42. Lithuania: US$265.8k
  43. Armenia: US$263.8k
  44. Chile: US$263.3k
  45. North Korea: US$238k
  46. Andorra: US$233.3k
  47. Thailand: US$216k
  48. Croatia: US$202.6k
  49. Panama: US$177.8k
  50. Tanzania: US$164.7k
  51. Romania: US$157.2k
  52. United Arab Emirates: US$148.2k
  53. Hungary: US$132.6k
  54. Bulgaria: US$127.9k
  55. Mexico: US$106.5k
  56. Finland: US$81.3k
  57. Morocco: US$75.1k
  58. Brazil: US$63.1k
  59. Serbia: US$58.3k
  60. Greece: US$48.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$260.1m 27.7%
2 Japan US$156.3m 16.6%
3 Germany US$113.9m 12.1%
4 Indonesia US$100.4m 10.7%
5 France US$93.7m 10%
6 Taiwan US$57.4m 6.1%
7 United States US$35.9m 3.8%
8 Italy US$26.3m 2.8%
9 United Kingdom US$17.5m 1.9%
10 Austria US$12.4m 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$311.3m 33.1%
2 Germany US$94.3m 10%
3 Japan US$64.7m 6.9%
4 France US$48.2m 5.1%
5 China US$32.5m 3.5%
6 South Korea US$29.5m 3.1%
7 United Kingdom US$26.6m 2.8%
8 Austria US$26m 2.8%
9 Spain US$25.5m 2.7%
10 Netherlands US$21.3m 2.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs?

Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs fall under HS heading 9205, part of chapter 92, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on wind musical instruments in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9205 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on wind musical instruments in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9205 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.2% to 3.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most wind musical instruments?

China, with US$260.1m in 2024 (27.7% of world exports).