Subheading · Section XVIII

9207.90: Musical instruments, the sound of which is produced, or: other

9207.90

Official description Other

  • 2%UK
  • 3.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 5%USA
  • US$1.6bnWorld trade in 2024

9207.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9207, musical instruments, the sound of which is produced, or must be amplified…, chapter 92.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 9207.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 9207.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 9207.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 9207.90; the duty is 5%.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.6bn in 2024, up 0.7% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 25.9% of the total, ahead of the United States.

The United States imported the most (US$363.1m).

The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 152 exporters with US$23.5m; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$116.4m, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 3.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 5% 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. 9207 90 00 00 Other
  2. 9207 90 10 00 Guitars 2%p/st
  3. 9207 90 90 00 Other 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9207 90 Other:
  2. 9207 90 10 Guitars 3.7%p/st
  3. 9207 90 90 Other 3.7%—

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. 9207.90 Diğerleri:
  2. 9207.90.10.00.00 Gitarlar 50%Adet
  3. 9207.90.90.00.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9207.90.00 Other 5%
  2. 9207.90.00.40 Fretted stringed instruments No.
  3. 9207.90.00.80 Other 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

9207.90 · US$1.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$18.5kUS$18.5k+US$535.1k+US$7.6m+> US$94.4m

Exports: 152
  1. China: US$416.8m
  2. United States: US$310.2m
  3. Indonesia: US$277.6m
  4. Germany: US$120.3m
  5. Mexico: US$94.4m
  6. Japan: US$67m
  7. Netherlands: US$66.6m
  8. Malaysia: US$65.4m
  9. South Korea: US$36.8m
  10. United Kingdom: US$23.5m
  11. Hong Kong SAR China: US$19.1m
  12. Belgium: US$12.8m
  13. Canada: US$9.3m
  14. Poland: US$9.2m
  15. Czechia: US$7.7m
  16. Italy: US$7.6m
  17. France: US$7.5m
  18. Sweden: US$7.4m
  19. Spain: US$7.2m
  20. Taiwan: US$6.6m
  21. Romania: US$4.4m
  22. Vietnam: US$2.9m
  23. Australia: US$2.7m
  24. Denmark: US$2.6m
  25. Switzerland: US$2.4m
  26. India: US$2.3m
  27. Chile: US$2m
  28. Latvia: US$1.6m
  29. Slovakia: US$1.5m
  30. Greece: US$1.5m
  31. Singapore: US$1.4m
  32. Croatia: US$1.1m
  33. Slovenia: US$1m
  34. Lithuania: US$1m
  35. Philippines: US$765.3k
  36. Israel: US$634k
  37. Austria: US$561k
  38. Kazakhstan: US$535.1k
  39. South Africa: US$527.4k
  40. Thailand: US$522k
  41. Estonia: US$460.1k
  42. Finland: US$451.8k
  43. Bangladesh: US$412.6k
  44. Bulgaria: US$410.2k
  45. United Arab Emirates: US$399.9k
  46. Hungary: US$383.2k
  47. Ireland: US$362.3k
  48. Norway: US$333k
  49. Serbia: US$329.9k
  50. Russia: US$282.8k
  51. Türkiye: US$265.3k
  52. Argentina: US$234.7k
  53. New Zealand: US$234.7k
  54. Pakistan: US$219.9k
  55. Portugal: US$178.5k
  56. Brazil: US$171.6k
  57. Zambia: US$148.6k
  58. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$145.6k
  59. Tunisia: US$134k
  60. Ukraine: US$106.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$416.8m 25.9%
2 United States US$310.2m 19.2%
3 Indonesia US$277.6m 17.2%
4 Germany US$120.3m 7.5%
5 Mexico US$94.4m 5.9%
6 Japan US$67m 4.2%
7 Netherlands US$66.6m 4.1%
8 Malaysia US$65.4m 4.1%
9 South Korea US$36.8m 2.3%
10 United Kingdom US$23.5m 1.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$363.1m 22.5%
2 Germany US$166.3m 10.3%
3 Netherlands US$145m 9%
4 United Kingdom US$116.4m 7.2%
5 Japan US$91.5m 5.7%
6 China US$54.8m 3.4%
7 Canada US$54.8m 3.4%
8 France US$52.7m 3.3%
9 Australia US$39.2m 2.4%
10 South Korea US$38.2m 2.4%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for musical instruments, the sound of which is produced, or: other?

Musical instruments, the sound of which is produced, or: other fall under HS subheading 9207.90, part of heading 9207, 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 9207.90 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 9207.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.7%. 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$416.8m in 2024 (25.9% of world exports).