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SITCSection 8
U.S. imports of other electrically produced or amplified musical instruments (excluding keyboards) (SITC 89826) totaled $23.4M in April 2026, traded with 42 countries.
Importers of Other Electrically Produced or Amplified Musical Instruments (Excluding Keyboards) paid $2.8M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $18.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataElectric guitars, electric basses, electronic wind controllers, and other non-keyboard instruments whose sound is produced or must be amplified electrically are grouped in this residual heading. The electric guitar segment is commercially significant in the US market, with domestic brands sourcing production across multiple countries; instruments from China may carry Section 301 exposure depending on their HTS classification. Distinguishing this heading from acoustic string instruments (89815) turns on whether electrical amplification is integral to the instrument's designed sound production.
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If the instrument is designed so that its sound must be amplified electrically for normal use — as is the case with most solid-body and semi-hollow electric guitars — it falls under this electrically amplified heading rather than the acoustic string instrument category. A guitar that is fully playable acoustically but also has pickups may require a more careful classification analysis.
To claim first-sale valuation, importers must demonstrate that the first sale was for export to the US and provide documentation including factory invoices, proof of payment between manufacturer and middleman, and evidence that the goods were destined for the US at the time of the first sale. CBP scrutinizes these claims carefully for musical instruments routed through trading companies.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDONESIA | $8.6M | $51K | -$8.5M |
| MEXICO | $4.8M | $1.9M | -$2.8M |
| CHINA | $5.2M | $892K | -$4.4M |
| JAPAN | $1.4M | $4.6M | +$3.2M |
| NETHERLANDS | $95K | $4.3M | +$4.2M |
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Monthly import values over time