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SITCSection 8
U.S. imports of printed music and music manuscripts (SITC 89285) totaled $100K in April 2026, traded with 21 countries.
Printed Music and Music Manuscripts imports of $100K in April 2026 ran 72% below the year-to-date monthly average of $358K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataPrinted sheet music and handwritten musical manuscripts—whether bound, unbound, or illustrated—occupy a distinct classification that separates them from books and other printed matter. The heading covers both commercially printed scores and unique manuscript copies, meaning a handwritten orchestral score and a mass-market piano songbook can both fall here depending on format. Copyright and licensing documentation often accompanies shipments, particularly for educational publishers importing large quantities of method books or choral octavos, and customs value must reflect the full transaction value including any embedded royalty arrangements.
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Under US customs valuation rules, royalties or license fees paid as a condition of sale of the imported goods must generally be included in the transaction value. Music publishers importing scores under licensing arrangements should work with a customs broker to determine whether embedded royalties are dutiable, as the analysis depends on whether the payment is a condition of sale and to whom it is paid.
Both fall under this heading regardless of binding, as the heading explicitly covers music 'whether or not bound or illustrated.' The binding format does not change the classification, though it may affect the customs value and packaging declarations on the entry.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $11K | $346K | +$335K |
| AUSTRALIA | -- | $101K | +$101K |
| MALAYSIA | -- | $87K | +$87K |
| GERMANY | $72K | $13K | -$59K |
| UNITED KINGDOM | -- | $78K | +$78K |
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Monthly import values over time