U.S. exports of Musical Instrument Strings (HS 920930) totaled $7.9M in August 2026.
Importers of Musical Instrument Strings paid $144K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.44% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Musical Instrument Strings imports of $1.9M in August 2026 ran 14% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataStrings for musical instruments — covering gut, synthetic, and metal-wound varieties used across bowed, plucked, and keyboard instruments — enter the US under a single 10-digit line (9209300000) with no further tariff subdivision. Austria leads US supply, reflecting the country's deep heritage in classical string manufacturing, with Germany also a significant source. Importers should verify whether strings are classified here or under a more specific heading based on the instrument type and material composition, as misclassification between gut and synthetic strings can affect duty treatment.
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80 import shipments a month
Yes — HTS 9209300000 covers strings for all musical instruments regardless of material (gut, nylon, steel, or wound) or instrument type. The single tariff line does not subdivide by instrument or string composition.
Austria has a centuries-old tradition of precision string manufacturing, particularly for orchestral instruments. Brands headquartered there supply a large share of professional-grade strings to the global market, which is reflected in Austria's leading position in US import data for this heading.
Subheading 1 of 5 in heading 9209
Subheading 920930 · $7.9M of $20.0M
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$1.9MYoY · free account
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$7.9MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $22.1M of Musical Instrument Strings and exported $105.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9209300000 | Musical Instrument Strings | $1.9M | 7.44% | 73.43% | $144K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9209300000 | Musical Instrument Strings | $7.9M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
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26.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 7.44% of imports for consumption.