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SITCSection 8
U.S. imports of parts & accessories of musical instruments; metronomes, tuning forks & pitch pipes (SITC 89890) totaled $16.6M in April 2026, traded with 57 countries.
Importers of Parts & Accessories of Musical Instruments; Metronomes, Tuning Forks & Pitch Pipes paid $2.1M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $14.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 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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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.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHINA | $4.4M | $1.5M | -$2.9M |
| GERMANY | $1.5M | $3.1M | +$1.7M |
| CANADA | $1.8M | $2.5M | +$682K |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $515K | $2.8M | +$2.3M |
| TAIWAN | $2.9M | $344K | -$2.6M |
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