Code 9209 30 · Heading 9209

Strings for musical instruments

This code covers strings used on musical instruments. The deciding point is that the product is a string, rather than another part or accessory for a musical instrument.

For example

• Guitar strings
• Violin strings

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• 9209 30 00 Musical instrument strings 2.7%^* → Save

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• 9209 30 Musical instrument strings you are here 2.7%^*
• 9209 91 Parts and accessories for pianos, n.e.s. 2.7%^*
• 9209 92 Parts and accessories for string musical instruments without keyboards, n.e.s. (excl. strings and those for musical instruments, the sound of which is produced, or must be amplified, electrically) 2.7%^*
• 9209 94 Parts and accessories for musical instruments, the sound of which is produced, or must be amplified, electrically, n.e.s. 2.7%^*
• 9209 99 Parts and accessories for musical instruments "e.g. mechanisms for musical boxes, cards, discs and rolls for mechanical instruments" n.e.s.; metronomes, tuning forks and pitch pipes of all kinds (excl. musical instrument strings and arts and accessories for pianos and for string musical instruments without keyboards) 1.7–3.2%^*

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

• 92.09.3000

  Musical instrument strings

  Ordinary duty

  Duty free^*

  Goods of EU origin

  Duty free^* You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

• 9209 30 00 00

  Musical instrument strings

  Ordinary duty

  2.0%^*

  Goods of EU origin

  Duty free^* You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Parts and accessories for pianos, n.e.s.

* Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.