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HS 2022 · 6-digit international code

HS Code 920930

Musical instrument strings

Official description: Parts (for example, mechanisms for musical boxes) and accessories (for example, cards, discs and rolls for mechanical instruments) of musical instruments; metronomes, tuning forks and pitch pipes of all kinds : Musical instrument strings

Also searched as: guitar strings, violin strings, piano strings, instrument strings, replacement strings

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Classification

How 920930 breaks down

HS 2022
92Chapter

Musical instruments; parts and accessories

9209Heading

Parts (for example, mechanisms for musical boxes) and accessories (for example, cards, discs and rolls for mechanical instruments) of musical instruments; metronomes, tuning forks and pitch pipes of all kinds

920930Subheading

Musical instrument strings

Covered products

What products fall under HS code 920930?

Buyers sourcing musical instrument strings from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 920930 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.

guitar stringsviolin stringspiano stringsinstrument stringsreplacement strings

Import duty by market

Where to check the import duty for HS 920930

The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.

Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets

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Heading 9209

Other HS codes under 9209

Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Parts (for example, mechanisms for musical boxes) and accessories (for example, cards, discs and rolls for mechanical instruments) of musical instruments; metronomes, tuning forks and pitch pipes of all kinds". If 920930 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.

Questions

HS code 920930: common questions

What is HS code 920930?

HS code 920930 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Parts (for example, mechanisms for musical boxes) and accessories (for example, cards, discs and rolls for mechanical instruments) of musical instruments; metronomes, tuning forks and pitch pipes of all kinds : Musical instrument strings". The first two digits (92) are the chapter — Musical instruments; parts and accessories — and digits 3-4 (9209) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.

What products fall under HS 920930?

Common products classified under 920930 include guitar strings, violin strings, piano strings, instrument strings, replacement strings and similar items matching musical instrument strings. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.

How do I find the import duty for HS code 920930?

Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.

Is HS code 920930 the same in every country?

The first 6 digits (920930) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.

Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?

Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.

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