Drum Kit / Drum Set — HS Code
Percussion musical instruments — drums, xylophones, cymbals, castanets, maracas
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HS Code
9206 — Percussion musical instruments
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 92 — Musical instruments
Heading
9206 — Percussion musical instruments
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — drum kits are percussion musical instruments under 9206
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
Search EU EBTI databaseUS — CBP CROSS Ruling Database
Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
View UK Trade Tariff commodityClassification Notes
Acoustic drum kits (bass drum, snare, toms, cymbals, hi-hat) are classified under 9206.00 as percussion instruments. Electronic drum kits with rubber pads and sound modules are classified under 9207 as electrically amplified instruments. Cymbals on their own are 9206.00. Drumsticks are accessories under 9209. When importing a full drum set, it is classified as a set by GRI 3(b) by essential character — the drums — not split across headings.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
9206.00.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
9206.00.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
9206.00.00
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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