Musical instruments; string, n.e.c. in heading no. 9201, (e.g. guitars, violins, harps)

HS v2017 Code: 9202

About musical instruments; string, n.e.c. in heading no. 9201, (e.g. guitars, violins, harps)

hs code 9202 covers a diverse range of stringed musical instruments that are not classified under the previous heading 9201. This includes popular instruments like guitars, violins, and harps, as well as other less common string instruments. The production and trade of these instruments is an important part of the global music industry, catering to the needs of professional musicians, hobbyists, and music education programs around the world.

Production process

The production of stringed musical instruments under hs code 9202 typically involves a combination of skilled craftsmanship and advanced manufacturing techniques. Instrument makers carefully select and shape the raw materials, which often include wood, metal, and specialized components like strings and tuning mechanisms. The body, neck, and other parts are meticulously assembled using a variety of tools and methods, with a focus on achieving the desired tone, playability, and aesthetic qualities.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of hs code 9202 instruments include high-quality tonewoods (such as spruce, maple, and rosewood), metal alloys for strings and other components, specialized tools and machinery for shaping and assembling the instruments, and skilled labor with expertise in instrument making. Manufacturers may also rely on advanced technologies like computer-aided design (CAD) and computer numerical control (CNC) machining to enhance efficiency and precision.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of hs code 9202 are a wide range of stringed musical instruments, including 9202 (Musical instruments; string, n.e.c. in heading no. 9201, (e.g. guitars, violins, harps)). These instruments are then consumed by various sectors, such as the 9503 Toys; musical instruments and apparatus, 9206 (Musical instruments; percussion, (e.g. drums, xylophones, cymbals, castanets, maracas)) and 9207 (Musical instruments; with electric sound or amplification, (e.g. guitars, keyboards, accordions)) industries, as well as individual musicians, music schools, and the broader entertainment industry.

Family tree for musical instruments; string, n.e.c. in heading no. 9201, (e.g. guitars, violins, harps)

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/92'>92: Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9202'>9202: Musical instruments; string, n.e.c. in heading no. 9201, (e.g. guitars, violins, harps)</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9201'>9201: Pianos; including automatic pianos, harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9205'>9205: Musical instruments; wind (e.g. keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9206'>9206: Musical instruments; percussion (e.g. drums, xylophones, cymbals, castanets, maracas)</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9207'>9207: Musical instruments; the sound of which is produced or must be amplified, electrically (e.g. organs, guitars, accordions)</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9208'>9208: 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</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9209'>9209: 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</a>"]

    B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/920210'>920210: Musical instruments; string, played with a bow (e.g. violins)</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/920290'>920290: Musical instruments; string, played other than with a bow (e.g. guitars and harps)</a>"]


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