Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Non-Brass Wind Musical Instruments (Woodwinds, Organs, Accordions, etc.) (HS 920590) totaled $7.9M in August 2026, imported from 38 countries.
Importers of Non-Brass Wind Musical Instruments (Woodwinds, Organs, Accordions, etc.) paid $1.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 14.35% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Non-Brass Wind Musical Instruments (Woodwinds, Organs, Accordions, etc.) imports of $7.9M in August 2026 ran 20% below the year-to-date monthly average of $9.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAmong the most classification-complex headings in Chapter 92, this subheading spans woodwinds (clarinets at 9205904020, saxophones at 9205904040, flutes and piccolos at 9205904060), keyboard pipe organs (9205901200), accordions and piano accordions (9205901500, 9205901600, 9205901800), mouth organs (9205901900), bagpipes (9205902000), and a residual catch-all (9205906000). China and Indonesia dominate volume, particularly for student woodwinds and accordions, while Japan and Italy supply professional-grade instruments in their respective categories. Importers must select the correct 10-digit line with care, as misclassification between, for example, a clarinet and a generic woodwind NESOI line can affect duty liability and trade-remedy exposure.
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Despite being made of brass, saxophones are classified as woodwind instruments for HTS purposes because they use a reed mouthpiece. Under this subheading, saxophones enter under 9205904040, not under the brass-wind heading 920510.
Piano accordions, which use piano-style keys on the melody side, are classified under 9205901500, while other accordions and similar free-reed instruments fall under 9205901600 or 9205901800. The distinction matters because each line may carry different Section 301 exposure depending on country of origin; importers should verify the current status for their specific instrument type.
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Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 9205
Subheading 920590 · $7.9M of $14.0M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9205904040 | Saxophones | $3.0M | 13.99% | 85.44% | $416K |
| 9205904020 | Clarinets | $1.8M | 13.76% | 77.72% | $253K |
| 9205904060 | Flutes and Piccolos (Except Bamboo) | $1.7M | 16.03% | 90.91% | $280K |
| 9205901500 | Piano Accordions | $869K | 13.08% | 100.00% | $114K |
| 9205901800 | Accordions, NESOI | $820K | 22.15% | 100.00% | $182K |
| 9205906000 | Wind Instruments, NESOI | $498K | 9.89% | 91.66% | $49K |
| 9205904080 | Woodwind Instruments, NESOI | $714K | 12.56% | 88.24% | $90K |
| 9205901900 | Mouth Organs | $307K | 13.19% | 67.25% | $41K |
| 9205901200 | Keyboard Pipe Organs | $196K | 7.28% | 97.45% | $14K |
| 9205901400 | Keyboard Instruments, NESOI | $149K | 11.26% | 100.00% | $17K |
| 9205902000 | Bagpipes | $74K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $7K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9205901000 | Woodwind Instruments, NESOI | $1.9M |
| 9205906000 | Wind Instruments, NESOI | $233K |
| 9205901900 | Mouth Organs | $54K |
| 9205901300 | Keybrd, Pipe Organs, Etc, With Free Metal Reeds | $34K |
| 9205901600 | Accordings and Similar Instruments | $10K |
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
$7.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $116.7M of Non-Brass Wind Musical Instruments (Woodwinds, Organs, Accordions, etc.) and exported $17.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Japan together supply 53% of it. China pays 23.1% duty; Japan 5.5%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
2.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 14.35% of imports for consumption.