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SITCSection 8
U.S. imports of musical boxes, mechanical organs, decoy calls & novelty sound instruments (SITC 89829) totaled $776K in April 2026, traded with 30 countries.
Importers of Musical Boxes, Mechanical Organs, Decoy Calls & Novelty Sound Instruments paid $103K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 16% on $662K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Musical Boxes, Mechanical Organs, Decoy Calls & Novelty Sound Instruments imports of $776K in April 2026 ran 23% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.0M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataMechanical and novelty sound-producing devices — including antique-style musical boxes, fairground organs, street organs, bird decoy calls, whistles, and call horns — occupy this catch-all heading alongside other instruments not elsewhere specified. Antique musical boxes (generally over 100 years old) may qualify for duty-free entry as antiques under a separate HTS provision, making age documentation commercially important. The heading's breadth means that classification disputes are not uncommon; importers of mechanical automata or decorative sound devices should verify the correct heading before entry.
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Articles that are over 100 years old may qualify for duty-free entry as antiques under a specific HTS provision, separate from this SITC heading's normal classification. Importers must provide credible evidence of age — such as provenance documentation, auction records, or expert appraisals — to support the antique claim at entry.
Decoy calls and hunting whistles are explicitly included in this heading under SITC, but at the HTS level they may be classified differently depending on construction and primary function. Importers should confirm the precise HTS subheading, as misclassification between musical instruments and sporting goods can affect both duty rates and statistical reporting.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHINA | $509K | $77K | -$431K |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $46K | $391K | +$344K |
| CANADA | $91K | $315K | +$223K |
| GERMANY | -- | $104K | +$104K |
| JAPAN | $8K | $72K | +$64K |
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