Classification within 9205 turns on the sound-production mechanism, not the body material. Saxophones produce sound through a reed vibrating against a mouthpiece, placing them in the woodwind family under 920590 alongside clarinets and oboes, even though the body is made of brass. Brass-wind instruments (920510) are those where the player's lips vibrating against a cup mouthpiece generate the sound.
Yes — free-reed instruments such as accordions, concertinas, and harmonicas fall under 920590 alongside woodwinds, because they are non-brass wind instruments. The subheading is broad and captures all wind instruments not made primarily of brass with a cup mouthpiece, so importers should not assume a separate classification exists for free-reed types.
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Imports
$14.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$4.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $190.4M of Wind Musical Instruments and exported $33.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Japan together supply 67% of it. China pays 22.7% duty; Japan 5.4%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
1.4% enters free of duty.