Standard International Trade Classification
U.S. imports of Parts & Accessories of Musical Instruments; Metronomes, Tuning Forks & Pitch Pipes (SITC 89890) totaled $20.3M in August 2026, imported from 67 countries.
Importers of Parts & Accessories of Musical Instruments; Metronomes, Tuning Forks & Pitch Pipes paid $2.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.37% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMechanisms for music boxes, perforated music cards, metronomes, tuning forks, and pitch pipes occupy a specialized niche in the musical instrument supply chain, serving instrument manufacturers, repair technicians, and music educators. Classification under this heading turns on whether an article is a dedicated part or accessory of a musical instrument versus a standalone device — a distinction customs examiners scrutinize closely for music-box mechanisms in particular. Importers sourcing replacement action parts, resonator components, or timing devices should confirm that each article's principal function ties it to a specific instrument category to avoid reclassification.
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1.9K import shipments a month
A 'part' must be dedicated to and identifiable as a component of a specific musical instrument (e.g., a piano action mechanism), while an 'accessory' supplements use without being integral to the instrument's function. Metronomes, tuning forks, and pitch pipes are explicitly named in the heading, so they classify here regardless of how they are marketed.
No — perforated cards and rolls used to program music-box mechanisms are explicitly included in this heading alongside the mechanisms themselves. Both the mechanical movement and its programming media fall under the same classification, simplifying entry for importers shipping complete music-box component sets.
Basic heading 225 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 89890 · $20.3M of $46.9B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Canada together supply 41% of it. China pays 21.8% duty; Mexico 0.3%.
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$20.3MYoY · free account
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$20.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $225.1M of Parts & Accessories of Musical Instruments; Metronomes, Tuning Forks & Pitch Pipes.
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.