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HS code for bass guitars, electric
9207.90 Musical instruments, the sound of which is produced: other
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “bass guitars, electric” points to subheading 9207.90: musical instruments, the sound of which is produced: other. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 9207.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 9207.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 3.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 9207.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 3.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 3.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% – 35% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 29.3% 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for bass guitars, electric?
Bass guitars, electric are classified under 9207.90 (Musical instruments, the sound of which is produced: other) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.