U.S. imports of Parts and Accessories for Musical Instruments (Other, NESOI) (HS 920999) totaled $7.0M in August 2026, imported from 46 countries.
Importers of Parts and Accessories for Musical Instruments (Other, NESOI) paid $1.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 14.66% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataA broad catch-all heading covering components for accordions, woodwind and brass wind instruments, pipe organs, bagpipes, percussion accessories, music box mechanisms, and metronomes, among others — each with its own dedicated 10-digit line. Taiwan leads US imports under this heading, followed by China and Canada, reflecting Taiwan's strength in wind instrument manufacturing and music accessory production. The heading's breadth means classification disputes are common: importers must match each article to the most specific applicable line (e.g., woodwind parts at 9209994040, music box mechanisms at 9209993000) before defaulting to the NESOI basket.
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Classification should begin with the most specific line that describes the article — for example, woodwind parts at 9209994040, pipe organ parts at 9209991600, or bagpipe parts at 9209992000. Only if no specific line applies should the importer use the residual NESOI lines. Consulting a licensed customs broker is advisable given the heading's complexity.
Under the US tariff schedule, metronomes, tuning forks, and pitch pipes are specifically classified at 9209990500 within this heading, treating them as accessories to musical instruments rather than as measuring or timing devices. This dedicated line removes ambiguity about their classification.
Subheading 2 of 5 in heading 9209
Subheading 920999 · $7.0M of $20.3M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9209991000 | Mutes, Pedals, Dampers, Spurs for Drums Pedals | $2.5M | 19.28% | 99.91% | $492K |
| 9209998000 | Parts and Accessories of Musical Inst, NESOI | $2.3M | 16.44% | 97.27% | $377K |
| 9209994040 | Parts and Accessories for Woodwind Musical Inst | $810K | 5.09% | 42.53% | $41K |
| 9209994080 | Pts & Acc for Oth Woodwind & Brass Wind Mus Inst | $690K | 9.93% | 65.58% | $69K |
| 9209991600 | Parts and Accessories for Pipe Organs | $502K | 6.13% | 61.34% | $31K |
| 9209990500 | Metronomes, Tuning Forks and Pitch Pipes | $130K | 13.15% | 100.00% | $17K |
| 9209992000 | Parts and Accessories for Bagpipes | $76K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $8K |
| 9209996100 | Parts and Accessories for Music Boxes | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 9209991800 | Pts&access for Harmoniums and Similar Keyboard Ins | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$7.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $78.1M of Parts and Accessories for Musical Instruments (Other, NESOI) and exported $42.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Taiwan together supply 60% of it. China pays 24.4% duty; Canada 0.5%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
12.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 14.66% of imports for consumption.