Section XVIII · Instruments & Clocks · Chapter 92
Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles
About chapter 92
Chapter 92 covers musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles: from pianos and guitars to electronic instruments and their strings, cases and components.
Classification tip: Instruments containing protected woods or materials (certain rosewoods used in guitars, ivory in older pianos) can require CITES documentation alongside the standard HS classification.
17 six-digit codes
Pianos; including automatic pianos, harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments
3 codes9201.10Musical instruments; pianos, upright, including automatic pianos9201.20Musical instruments; pianos, grand9201.90Musical instruments; harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments n.e.c. in heading no. 9201
Musical instruments; string, n.e.c. in heading no. 9201, (e.g. guitars, violins, harps)
2 codes9202.10Musical instruments; string, played with a bow (e.g. violins)9202.90Musical instruments; string, played other than with a bow (e.g. guitars and harps)
Musical instruments; wind (e.g. keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs
2 codes9205.10Musical instruments; brass-wind (e.g. trumpets), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs9205.90Musical instruments; wind, other than brass, (eg. clarinet, bagpipes, pipe organs), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs
Musical instruments; percussion (e.g. drums, xylophones, cymbals, castanets, maracas)
1 code9206.00Musical instruments; percussion (e.g. drums, xylophones, cymbals, castanets, maracas)
Musical instruments; the sound of which is produced or must be amplified, electrically (e.g. organs, guitars, accordions)
2 codes9207.10Musical instruments; keyboard, (other than accordions), the sound of which is produced or must be amplified electrically9207.90Musical instruments; (other than keyboard), the sound of which is produced or must be amplified electrically
Musical boxes, fairground and mechanical street organs, mechanical singing birds, musical saws and musical instruments n.e.c. in chapter 92; decoy calls of all kinds; whistles; call horns and other mouth-blown sound signalling instruments
2 codes9208.10Musical boxes9208.90Fairground and mechanical street organs, mechanical singing birds, musical saws and musical instruments n.e.c. in chapter 92; decoy calls of all kinds; whistles; call horns and other mouth-blown sound signalling instruments
Musical instrument parts (for example, mechanisms for musical boxes) and accessories (for example, cards, discs and rolls for mechanical instruments); metronomes, tuning forks and pitch pipes
5 codes9209.30Musical instrument strings9209.91Musical instruments; parts and accessories for pianos9209.92Musical instruments; parts and accessories for string musical instruments other than keyboard instruments9209.94Musical instruments; parts and accessories for the musical instruments the sound of which is produced or must be amplified electrically (e.g. organs, guitars and accordions)9209.99Musical instruments; parts and accessories for musical instruments n.e.c. in heading no. 9209; metronomes, tuning forks and pitch pipes
More chapters in section XVIII: Instruments & Clocks
Codes and descriptions follow the WCO six-digit Harmonized System nomenclature. National tariff schedules extend these to 8–13 digits and set the actual duty rate, so confirm the full code for your destination country with your customs broker before filing. To copy a code, hover a row and use the copy button; every code has 9201-style dot notation ready for your commercial invoice.
Chapter 92 FAQ
What does HS code chapter 92 cover?
Chapter 92 of the Harmonized System covers: musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles. It belongs to section XVIII (Instruments & Clocks) and contains 7 four-digit headings, 9201–9209.
How many HS codes are in chapter 92?
Chapter 92 contains 7 four-digit headings and 17 six-digit subheadings. Countries subdivide these further (8–13 digits) in their national tariff schedules, so the full national count is larger.
Is HS code 9201 the same in every country?
Yes. The six-digit level of every code in this chapter is harmonised by the World Customs Organization and identical in all member countries. Digits beyond the sixth (for example the US 10-digit HTS or the EU 8-digit CN) are national and set the actual duty rate.
How do I choose the right code within chapter 92?
Work from the four-digit heading down: pick the heading that best matches your product, then the six-digit subheading that matches its material, form or processing. If two codes seem to fit, customs rules (the General Rules of Interpretation) decide, and when in doubt, confirm with your customs broker before filing.