Heading · Chapter 92
9208: Musical boxes, fairground organs, mechanical street organs, mechanical singing birds, musical saws and other musical instruments not falling within any other heading of this chapter; decoy calls of all kinds; whistles, call horns and other mouth-blown sound signalling instruments
2 subheadings make up heading 9208 in chapter 92 (musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% – 3.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3% 
Türkiye 2.7% – 3.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3% 
USA 3.2% – 5.3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Canada 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% – 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 8.3% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$52kUS$52k+US$389k+US$2m+> US$7m
Exports: 121
- China: US$79m
- Saudi Arabia: US$11m
- United States: US$8m
- Germany: US$7m
- Canada: US$4m
- United Kingdom: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- France: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- India: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Italy: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$993k
- Bulgaria: US$949k
- Netherlands: US$856k
- Poland: US$711k
- Spain: US$659k
- Pakistan: US$549k
- Slovenia: US$519k
- Czechia: US$453k
- Philippines: US$448k
- South Korea: US$447k
- Sweden: US$406k
- Austria: US$401k
- Belgium: US$389k
- Denmark: US$386k
- Hungary: US$303k
- Thailand: US$298k
- Indonesia: US$289k
- Israel: US$269k
- Vietnam: US$204k
- United Arab Emirates: US$194k
- Romania: US$174k
- Türkiye: US$173k
- Slovakia: US$169k
- South Africa: US$168k
- Russia: US$136k
- Croatia: US$135k
- Morocco: US$131k
- Australia: US$111k
- Brazil: US$110k
- Nepal: US$100k
- Lithuania: US$96k
- Portugal: US$86k
- Chile: US$82k
- Greece: US$71k
- Norway: US$61k
- New Zealand: US$61k
- Sri Lanka: US$60k
- Qatar: US$55k
- Ireland: US$54k
- Finland: US$52k
- Latvia: US$47k
- Kazakhstan: US$47k
- Peru: US$42k
- Ukraine: US$25k
- Mexico: US$24k
- Estonia: US$18k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$67kUS$67k+US$363k+US$1m+> US$5m
Imports: 203
- United States: US$30m
- United Arab Emirates: US$12m
- Germany: US$10m
- United Kingdom: US$7m
- France: US$6m
- Japan: US$5m
- Canada: US$5m
- Australia: US$5m
- Thailand: US$4m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- Italy: US$3m
- Spain: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Poland: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- China: US$2m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- India: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Belgium: US$972k
- Taiwan: US$860k
- Türkiye: US$784k
- Czechia: US$748k
- Panama: US$737k
- Ireland: US$670k
- Sri Lanka: US$655k
- Malaysia: US$627k
- Romania: US$617k
- Indonesia: US$604k
- Peru: US$593k
- Israel: US$590k
- Chile: US$576k
- Sweden: US$522k
- Greece: US$507k
- Philippines: US$489k
- Norway: US$462k
- South Africa: US$459k
- Slovakia: US$457k
- Kazakhstan: US$446k
- Hungary: US$438k
- Finland: US$429k
- Argentina: US$388k
- Algeria: US$387k
- Pakistan: US$375k
- Guatemala: US$363k
- Saudi Arabia: US$358k
- New Zealand: US$318k
- Colombia: US$295k
- Nigeria: US$290k
- Iran: US$288k
- Qatar: US$285k
- Portugal: US$274k
- Cameroon: US$273k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$249k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$79m | 56.3% |
| 2 |  Saudi Arabia | US$11m | 7.6% |
| 3 | United States | US$8m | 5.8% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$7m | 4.8% |
| 5 | Canada | US$4m | 3% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$4m | 2.5% |
| 7 | Taiwan | US$3m | 2.3% |
| 8 |  France | US$3m | 2.2% |
| 9 | Switzerland | US$2m | 1.4% |
| 10 |  India | US$2m | 1.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$30m | 21.3% |
| 2 |  United Arab Emirates | US$12m | 8.5% |
| 3 | Germany | US$10m | 6.8% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$7m | 4.7% |
| 5 | France | US$6m | 4.5% |
| 6 | Japan | US$5m | 3.7% |
| 7 | Canada | US$5m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  Australia | US$5m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Thailand | US$4m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$4m | 3.1% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 9208 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 9208 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.7% and 3.2% (average 3%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 9208 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.7% and 3.2%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 9208 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.2% and 5.3% (average 4.3%).
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 9208 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 9208 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 35%.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 9208 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 16.2%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 9208 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 18%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 9208 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 9208 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 9208 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 9208 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 10% (average 8.3%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 9208 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 9208 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 9208 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 9208 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 9%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 9208 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
World trade in heading 9208 goods reached US$140m in 2024, up 5% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 56.3% of the total, ahead of Saudi Arabia.
The United States imported the most (US$30m).
The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 121 exporters with US$4m.
The United Kingdom imported US$7m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for musical boxes, fairground organs, mechanical street organs, mechanical singing birds, musical saws and other musical instruments not falling within any other heading of this chapter; decoy calls of all kinds; whistles, call horns and other mouth-blown sound signalling instruments?
Musical boxes, fairground organs, mechanical street organs, mechanical singing birds, musical saws and other musical instruments not falling within any other heading of this chapter; decoy calls of all kinds; whistles, call horns and other mouth-blown sound signalling instruments fall under HS heading 9208, part of chapter 92, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on musical boxes, fairground organs, mechanical… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9208 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 musical boxes, fairground organs, mechanical… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9208 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7% to 3.2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most musical boxes, fairground organs, mechanical…?
China, with US$79m in 2024 (56.3% of world exports).