Heading · Section XVIII

9207: Musical instruments, the sound of which is produced, or must be amplified, electrically (for example, organs, guitars, accordions)

9207
  • 2%UK
  • 3.2%–3.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 5%–5.4%USA
  • US$3bnWorld trade in 2024

Heading 9207 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 9207 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 9207 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.2% and 3.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 9207 into 6 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 9207 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 5.4%.

In 2024, countries exported heading 9207 goods worth US$3bn (−1.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$964.6m), followed by Indonesia.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$588m.

The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 165 exporters with US$36.7m.

The United Kingdom imported US$182.1m.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines EU 3.2% – 3.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 3.4% Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 tariff lines USA 5% – 5.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 5.2%

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

9207 · US$3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$21.2kUS$21.2k+US$751k+US$24.9m+> US$184.3m

Exports: 165
  1. China: US$964.6m
  2. Indonesia: US$577m
  3. United States: US$334.6m
  4. Germany: US$239.1m
  5. Malaysia: US$184.3m
  6. Mexico: US$94.5m
  7. Japan: US$89.3m
  8. Netherlands: US$79m
  9. Sweden: US$56.6m
  10. South Korea: US$39.4m
  11. Italy: US$38.8m
  12. United Kingdom: US$36.7m
  13. France: US$36.2m
  14. Belgium: US$36.2m
  15. Poland: US$27m
  16. India: US$26.9m
  17. Hong Kong SAR China: US$24.9m
  18. Spain: US$20.6m
  19. Vietnam: US$19.3m
  20. Czechia: US$11.2m
  21. Taiwan: US$10.6m
  22. Canada: US$10.1m
  23. Philippines: US$5.3m
  24. Slovakia: US$5.3m
  25. Romania: US$4.5m
  26. Denmark: US$4.5m
  27. Singapore: US$4.2m
  28. Chile: US$3.8m
  29. Australia: US$3.2m
  30. Switzerland: US$3.2m
  31. Latvia: US$3.1m
  32. Lithuania: US$2.3m
  33. Austria: US$2.2m
  34. Greece: US$2.1m
  35. Slovenia: US$2m
  36. United Arab Emirates: US$1.9m
  37. Türkiye: US$1.8m
  38. Croatia: US$1.6m
  39. Hungary: US$1.2m
  40. Saudi Arabia: US$1.1m
  41. Serbia: US$1m
  42. South Africa: US$751k
  43. Israel: US$740.4k
  44. Bulgaria: US$726k
  45. Thailand: US$715.5k
  46. Russia: US$689.8k
  47. Kazakhstan: US$633k
  48. Finland: US$615.3k
  49. Ireland: US$562.2k
  50. Estonia: US$529.6k
  51. New Zealand: US$478.2k
  52. Portugal: US$452.6k
  53. Norway: US$449.4k
  54. Bangladesh: US$412.9k
  55. Panama: US$398.5k
  56. Argentina: US$319.6k
  57. Brazil: US$256k
  58. Pakistan: US$228.7k
  59. El Salvador: US$214.7k
  60. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$162.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$964.6m 31.9%
2 Indonesia US$577m 19.1%
3 United States US$334.6m 11.1%
4 Germany US$239.1m 7.9%
5 Malaysia US$184.3m 6.1%
6 Mexico US$94.5m 3.1%
7 Japan US$89.3m 3%
8 Netherlands US$79m 2.6%
9 Sweden US$56.6m 1.9%
10 South Korea US$39.4m 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$588m 19.5%
2 Germany US$352.9m 11.7%
3 Japan US$185.8m 6.1%
4 Netherlands US$185.7m 6.1%
5 United Kingdom US$182.1m 6%
6 France US$146.6m 4.9%
7 Canada US$82.2m 2.7%
8 China US$78.1m 2.6%
9 South Korea US$70.9m 2.3%
10 Belgium US$63.1m 2.1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for musical instruments, the sound of which is produced, or must be amplified, electrically (for example, organs, guitars, accordions)?

Musical instruments, the sound of which is produced, or must be amplified, electrically (for example, organs, guitars, accordions) fall under HS heading 9207, part of chapter 92, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on musical instruments, the sound of which is… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9207 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 musical instruments, the sound of which is… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9207 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 musical instruments, the sound of which is…?

China, with US$964.6m in 2024 (31.9% of world exports).