U.S. imports of Percussion Musical Instruments (HS 920600) totaled $7.6M in August 2026, imported from 53 countries.
Importers of Percussion Musical Instruments paid $1.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.65% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataDrums, cymbals, xylophones, castanets, maracas, and tuned bell sets (chimes, carillons) are covered here, with the US schedule providing dedicated 10-digit lines for drums (9206002000), cymbals (9206004000), and tuned bell sets (9206006000), plus a residual line (9206008000) for other percussion. Cymbals in particular have a concentrated professional supply chain — Turkey is a globally recognized production center, though China and Taiwan dominate overall import volume under this heading. Germany and Japan contribute higher-specification orchestral and marching percussion. Importers of cymbal sets and drum hardware should confirm whether components (stands, hardware) are classified separately under Chapter 84 or 73 rather than with the instrument itself.
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698 import shipments a month
Drum hardware such as stands, pedals, and mounting brackets is generally classified separately — often under Chapter 84 (machinery/mechanical appliances) or Chapter 73 (iron and steel articles) — rather than with the drum instrument itself. Importers should review each component's classification individually, particularly for mixed shipments of complete drum kits with accessories.
Tuned bell sets designed as musical instruments — including chimes, peals, and carillons — enter under 9206006000. Decorative or non-musical bells may fall under different headings in Chapter 83 or elsewhere. The key classification criterion is whether the article is designed and used as a musical instrument capable of producing tuned pitches.
ImportsExports
Imports
$7.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$5.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $86.5M of Percussion Musical Instruments and exported $62.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Taiwan together supply 52% of it. China pays 24.3% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
7.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 15.65% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9206002000 | Drums | $4.2M | 18.19% | 99.77% | $756K |
| 9206008000 | Percussion Musical Instruments, NESOI | $2.0M | 15.92% | 97.78% | $321K |
| 9206004000 | Cymbals | $982K | 6.49% | 46.66% | $64K |
| 9206006000 | Sets of Tuned Bells, As Chimes, Peals or Carillions | $307K | 8.80% | 76.08% | $27K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9206000000 | Percussion Musical Instruments | $5.6M |
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.
Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 9206
Subheading 920600 · $7.6M of $7.6M
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