Pianos — HTS 9201
Pianos, including player pianos; harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments
Chapter 92 › Heading 9201
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 9201 is a four-digit product category for keyboard instruments that produce sound from strings. It covers pianos, including player pianos, as well as harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments. The heading groups these related products together, but it is not usually the final classification used for entry filing.
To choose the specific 8-digit HTSUS subheading, start with the instrument’s type and design, then follow the subheadings under heading 9201. The distinctions may depend on the kind of instrument and, where the tariff text provides, characteristics such as construction or materials. Read the complete 8-digit description and any applicable legal notes rather than selecting a code based only on a product title, marketing name, or one material.
What to check
- Identify whether the item is a piano, player piano, harpsichord, or another keyboard stringed instrument.
- Confirm the instrument’s operating mechanism and construction from product specifications, photographs, and technical documents.
- Read every subheading under 9201 in order and compare the full 8-digit descriptions, including any material or type distinctions.
- Check whether the item is complete, unfinished, a part, or an accessory; do not assume every piano-related product belongs in heading 9201.
- Verify the current HTSUS text and consult a customs broker or binding-ruling process when the product’s type or construction is unclear.
HTS heading 9201 summary
Pianos is a 4-digit product category containing 3 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9201.10.00 👉 | Upright pianos | 4.7% | Free | 40% |
| 9201.20.00 👉 | Grand pianos | 4.7% | Free | 40% |
| 9201.90.00.00 👉 | Other | 3.5% | Free | 40% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 9201?
Pianos, including player pianos; harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.