[HG] Import duties on instruments coming into the U.S.

[Arle Lommel]

I have a pretty arcane question for non-U.S. makers who send  
instruments to the U.S. Do you know if, per chapter 92 of the U.S.  
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (2004), what customs  
fees are due on hurdy-gurdies? It looks like they are dutiable at 4.6%  
(item 9202.90.60), while bagpipes are not dutiable. I'm trying to be  
armed when I bring some instruments into the U.S. to be able to claim  
that the duty rate is lower than the general 10% if I am challenged on  
anything.

Perhaps another way of asking is if your U.S. customers ever end up  
paying import duties on what you send them. Any advice would be welcome.

-Arle