Customs tariff code 9205.10: Brass-wind instruments
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 9205.10 covers Brass-wind instruments. The third-country duty rate is 3.2 %, plus import VAT.
9205.10 is HS subheading in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 92. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.
- Customs code
- 9205.10
- Third-country duty
- 3.2 %
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 0
Where this code sits in the tariff
From HS code to customs tariff code 9205.10
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Third-country duty | 3.2 % | MFN |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ukraine | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Binding tariff information for this code
The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.
Notes that govern this classification
Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu dieser Position gehören Blasinstrumente, die nicht in Pos. 9208 aufgeführt sind (z. B. Orchestrions, Drehorgeln und Instrumente zu Ruf- und Signalzwecken), obwohl sie in mancher Hinsicht ebenfalls als Blasinstrumente angesehen werden können. Zu dieser Position gehören: A) Blechblasinstrumente Der Ausdruck „Blechbläser“ bezieht sich vielmehr auf die Klangeigenschaften von Instrumenten in bestimmten Bereichen eines Orchesters, als auf die stoffliche Beschaffenheit der Instrumente. Zu dieser Gruppe gehören Instrumente, im Allgemeinen aus Metall (Messing, Neusilber, Silber usw.) mit Mundstück und im Allgemeinen auch mit Ventilen, von mehr oder weniger gewundener Form in und Schalltrichter auslaufend. …
1. Zu Kapitel 92 gehören nicht: a) Teile mit allgemeiner Verwendungsmöglichkeit im Sinne der Anmerkung 2 zu Abschnitt XV, aus unedlen Metallen (Abschnitt XV), und gleichartige Waren aus Kunststoffen (Kapitel 39) (RV E9201A00); b) Mikrofone, Verstärker, Lautsprecher, Kopfhörer, Schalter, Stroboskope und andere Instrumente, Apparate und zusätzliche Ausrüstungsstücke zur Verwendung mit den Waren des Kapitels 92, wenn sie nicht in diese Waren oder nicht mit diesen Waren in das gleiche Gehäuse eingebaut sind (Kapitel 85 oder 90) (RV E9201B00); c) Instrumente und Geräte, die den Charakter von Spielzeug haben (Position 9503) (RV E9201C00); d) Wischer und andere Bürstenwaren zum Reinigen von Musikinstrumenten (Position 9603) oder Ein-, Zwei-, Dreibeinstative und ähnliche Waren (Position 9620) (RV E9201D00); e) Instrumente und Geräte, die den Charakter von Sammlungsstücken oder Antiquitäten haben …
Subdivisions of this code
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 9205.10 cover?
Code 9205.10 covers Brass-wind instruments. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 9205.10?
The third-country duty rate for 9205.10 is 3.2 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.
What is the HS code for 9205.10?
The first six digits form the HS code: 920510. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 9205.10 have?
9205.10 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 9205.10 sit in the tariff?
9205.10 sits in this hierarchy: 92 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES > 9205 Wind musical instruments (for example, keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 9205.10?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 9205.10. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.
What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?
An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.
Does customs tariff code 9205.10 change?
9205.10 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
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