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HS code for castanets

9206

9206 Percussion musical instruments (for example, drums, xylophones, cymbals, castanets, maracas)

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “castanets” points to heading 9206: percussion musical instruments (for example, drums, xylophones, cymbals, castanets, maracas). 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 EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 9206; the duty is 3.2%.

9206 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is 3.2%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides 9206 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.3% (average 2.5%). 2 of them are duty-free.

Duty rates compared

UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 3.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 3.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA Free – 5.3% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.5%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for castanets?

Castanets are classified under 9206 (Percussion musical instruments) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.