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U.S. exports of musical instrument strings (HS 920930) totaled $9.9M in July 2026.
Importers of Musical Instrument Strings paid $196K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $1.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Musical Instrument Strings imports of $2.3M in July 2026 ran 41% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.7M.
Last updated: July 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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186 shipments/mo
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.
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Subheading 4 of 5 in heading 9209
Subheading 920930 · $2.3M of $21.0M
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$2.3MYoY · Pro
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$9.9MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9209300000 | Musical Instrument Strings | $1.9M | 8.00% | 79.51% | $151K |
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 | $8.5M |
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 · July 2026
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United Kingdom and Japan together take 40% of it.
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rate provision · imports
17.5% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 8.39%.