Product classification
HS code for Music boxes: 9208.10
Musical boxes.
Classification of music boxes under HS 9208.10
Music boxes are classified under HS code 9208.10. Chapter 92 covers musical instruments, parts, and accessories. Heading 9208 is a specific category for musical boxes, fairground organs, mechanical street organs, mechanical singing birds, musical saws, and other musical instruments not falling within any other heading of Chapter 92. Subheading 9208.10 is the primary classification for traditional musical boxes. These items are characterized by a mechanical movement that produces sound through the vibration of a tuned metal comb plucked by pins on a rotating cylinder or disc. The classification applies to the musical mechanism itself and the case or housing it is contained in, provided the primary function of the article is that of a music box. Even if the music box is incorporated into another object, such as a jewelry box or a decorative figurine, it is generally classified here if the musical element is a significant feature of the product and the item is sold as a musical box.
- Covers
- Traditional mechanical cylinder music boxes
- Disc-style mechanical music boxes
- Jewelry boxes with integrated mechanical musical movements
- Musical figurines containing a mechanical music box mechanism
- Also under 9208.10
Reuge Musical Boxes, Sankyo Musical Movements, Mr. Christmas Musical Boxes, Schmid Musical Boxes, Thorens Musical Boxes
Codes often confused with 9208.10
Common mistake. Music boxes are often misclassified under heading 9503 as toys. While some low-quality music boxes may resemble toys, heading 9208 is more specific for mechanical musical instruments. Another common error involves electronic music players, which are classified under heading 8519. If a device plays music digitally or via a speaker rather than a mechanical comb, it cannot be classified under 9208.10. Additionally, parts of music boxes, such as the mechanical movements imported separately, are classified under 9209.99 rather than 9208.10.
Top exporters and importers of HS 920810 (the code used for music boxes), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 920810 (the code used for music boxes) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 49% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 25% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 920810, not only music boxes.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $34M 49% of world exports
- 2 Saudi Arabia $15M 21% of world exports
- 3 United States $5.2M 7.4% of world exports
World total: $71M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $16M 25% of world imports
- 2 United Arab Emirates* ~$15M 24% of world imports · partner records ↗
- 3 Germany $3.9M 6.0% of world imports
World total: $64M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for music boxes
Brazil classifies music boxes under NCM 9208.10.00: HS 9208.10 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about music boxes
What is the HS code for Music boxes?
The HS code for Music boxes is 920810 (Musical boxes). The HS code for music boxes is 9208.10, which covers mechanical musical boxes regardless of their external housing.
How do I classify Music boxes for customs?
Music boxes is classified under HS code 920810 — Musical boxes. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Are electronic musical jewelry boxes classified here?
No, electronic musical boxes that use microchips and speakers are typically classified under heading 8519 or 8543, as 9208.10 is reserved for mechanical movements.
Which countries are the top exporters of music boxes (HS 920810)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 920810 (the code used for music boxes) in UN Comtrade data were China ($34M, 49% of world exports), Saudi Arabia ($15M) and the United States ($5.2M). World exports came to about $71M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of music boxes (HS 920810)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 920810 (the code used for music boxes) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($16M, 25% of world imports), the United Arab Emirates (about $15M) and Germany ($3.9M). World imports came to about $64M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Music boxes the same in all countries?
The base HS code 920810 for Music boxes is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for music boxes in Brazil?
In Brazil, music boxes (HS 920810) is classified under NCM 9208.10.00.