HS Code 9206Musical instruments; percussion (e.g. drums, xylophones, cymbals, castanets, maracas)
1 six-digit code · Heading 4 of 7 in Chapter 92 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 9206 covers percussion musical instruments such as drums, xylophones, cymbals, castanets and maracas. Use this page to check what fits, what does not, and where to look next.
Heading 9206does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Musical instruments; percussion (e.g. drums, xylophones, cymbals, castanets, maracas)” classify at the single six-digit code 920600. The heading is number 4 of 7 in Chapter 92, Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles, which runs to 17 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 9206
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 920600 | Musical instruments; percussion (e.g. drums, xylophones, cymbals, castanets, maracas) |
What HS code 9206 covers
Percussion instruments make sound when you hit, shake or scrape them. Drums are the most familiar. The heading also names xylophones, cymbals, castanets and maracas as examples.
If your product is a percussion instrument that makes its own sound by hand or stick, check 920600 first. Some traders search for it as the HSN code 9206. It is the same number.
Customs officers use the goods description, not the shop name, to pick a code. So a hand drum, a cymbal and a pair of maracas all sit together here, even though they look very different.
How the 9206 code is built
The harmonized system code is a ladder. The top step is the section, which groups related chapters. Next comes the chapter, which names a broad family of goods. Then comes the four-digit heading, and last the six-digit code.
For this page the ladder runs from Section XVIII to Chapter 92 musical instruments, then to heading 9206 and code 920600. The World Customs Organization (WCO nomenclature) sets everything up to the sixth digit. Every member uses the same six digits.
Countries often add their own extra digits after the sixth. These national lines are used for tariff classification and for local rules. So 920600 is the shared base, and the full code on your paperwork may be longer. Check the national tariff of the country you ship to, or try the HS code classifier.
9206 vs 9207, 9208 and 9209: choosing the right code
Most mistakes happen between neighbouring headings. Ask what the item is and how it makes sound.
- 9207: instruments that rely on electricity to make sound, or need an amplifier to be heard. An electronic drum kit that needs power for its sound belongs in this group.
- 9208: musical boxes, mechanical street organs, decoy calls, whistles and call horns. A whistle is not a percussion instrument.
- 9209: parts and accessories, such as mechanisms for musical boxes, metronomes and tuning forks. Loose drum parts and accessories are checked against this heading.
- 9206: the finished percussion instrument itself.
Other headings in Chapter 92
Chapter 92 is split by instrument type. If your product is not a percussion instrument, one of these headings may fit better.
- 9201: pianos, harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments
- 9202: other string instruments, such as guitars, violins and harps
- 9205: wind instruments, such as accordions, clarinets and trumpets
- 9207: electric and amplified instruments
- 9208: musical boxes, whistles, call horns and decoy calls
- 9209: musical instrument parts and accessories
Who imports and exports percussion instruments under 9206?
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Related
Nearby headings in Chapter 92
- 9201Pianos; including automatic pianos, harpsichords and other keyboard stringed…3 codes
- 9202Musical instruments; string, n.e.c. in heading no. 9201, (e.g. guitars…2 codes
- 9205Musical instruments; wind (e.g. keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets…2 codes
- 9207Musical instruments; the sound of which is produced or must be amplified…2 codes
- 9208Musical boxes, fairground and mechanical street organs, mechanical singing…2 codes
- 9209Musical instrument parts (for example, mechanisms for musical boxes) and…5 codes
Who ships under 9206?
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HS Code 9206: common questions
What is the HS code for drums?
Drums fall under heading 9206, code 920600. Drums are the first example named in the heading.
What does HS code 9206 include?
It includes percussion instruments. The named examples are drums, xylophones, cymbals, castanets and maracas.
Are electronic drums classified under 9206 or 9207?
A drum that needs electricity to make its sound points to 9207, not 9206. Confirm with the HS code classifier and your customs broker.
What is the HS code for drum parts and accessories?
Heading 9209 covers musical instrument parts and accessories. Loose parts are usually checked there instead of under 9206.
Is the HS code for percussion instruments the same in different countries?
The first six digits, 920600, are the same everywhere because the WCO sets them. Countries add their own digits after that, so the full code can differ.
How can I find importers and exporters of percussion instruments?
Open the live data for 9206 from this page to see who ships under this heading. The buyer data and supplier data pages explain the company view in more detail.
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