| HS Code | Official Doc | Tariff Rate | Origin | Destination | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9205906000 | Doc | 37.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9205904080 | Doc | 42.4% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9208900080 | Doc | 42.8% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9208900040 | Doc | 42.8% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9507908000 | Doc | 39.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 4016950000 | Doc | 41.7% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 4005990000 | Doc | 55.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 4005910000 | Doc | 55.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 6306905000 | Doc | 34.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 6306404900 | Doc | 41.2% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9503000011 | Doc | 30.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9503000071 | Doc | 30.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9505906000 | Doc | 30.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9505902000 | Doc | 30.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3926907500 | Doc | 34.2% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3926903000 | Doc | 59.2% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3923900080 | Doc | 58.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3819000010 | Doc | 61.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3819000090 | Doc | 61.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
Inflatable Guitar
An inflatable guitar is a non-functional, scaled-up replica of a guitar, constructed from inflatable materials, typically polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic. These are primarily designed for novelty, entertainment, and decorative purposes.
Material
The core material is almost universally PVC plastic. This is chosen for its low cost, ease of inflation/deflation, durability against minor abrasions, and ability to retain air. Some models may incorporate additional materials like nylon or polyester for reinforcing seams or providing a more textured surface.
Purpose
The primary purpose is recreational and decorative. They are not intended for actual musical performance. Common uses include:
- Parties & Events: As props for themed parties (rock and roll, 80s, music festivals).
- Promotional Items: Used by businesses for advertising or brand awareness.
- Stage Props: As lightweight and visually striking elements in theatrical productions or concerts (often used by audience members).
- Toys: Larger versions can be used as play items for children (with adult supervision).
Function
Inflatable guitars do not produce sound. Their “function” is entirely visual and symbolic. They may be designed with features mimicking a real guitar – a neck, body, strings, tuning pegs – but these are purely aesthetic. They rely on inflation with air (typically via mouth, foot pump, or electric air pump) to maintain their shape.
Usage Scenarios
- Indoor Decoration: Displayed in bedrooms, music rooms, or party venues.
- Outdoor Events: Used as props at outdoor concerts, festivals, or parades.
- Photo Booths: As a fun and interactive element in photo booths.
- Crowd Engagement: Distributed to audience members at events to create a lively atmosphere.
Common Types
- Standard Electric Guitar Shape: The most common type, resembling a Fender Stratocaster or similar electric guitar.
- Acoustic Guitar Shape: Less common, but available, replicating the body shape of an acoustic guitar.
- Miniature Inflatable Guitars: Small, handheld versions, often sold as party favors.
- Licensed Character Guitars: Featuring designs based on popular musicians or bands.
- Custom Inflatable Guitars: Printed with logos or specific designs for promotional purposes.
- Light-Up Inflatable Guitars: Incorporating LED lights for added visual effect.
Based on the material, use, and application scenarios, an inflatable guitar is a novelty or entertainment item, typically made of rubber or plastic, designed for recreational purposes.
The following HS codes are relevant:
- 9505906000: Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including magic tricks and practical joke articles; parts and accessories thereof: Other: Other. This code covers a broad range of entertainment items, and an inflatable guitar would likely fall under this category as a novelty entertainment article. The total tax rate is 30.0%.
- 3926907500: Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914: Other: Pneumatic mattresses and other inflatable articles, not elsewhere specified or included. If the inflatable guitar is made of plastic and doesn’t fit into other specific categories, this code applies. The total tax rate is 34.2%.
- 3926903000: Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914: Other: Parts for yachts or pleasure boats of heading 8903; parts of canoes, racing shells, pneumatic craft and pleasure boats which are not of a type designed to be principally used with motors or sails. While primarily for boats, this code could apply if the inflatable guitar is considered a pneumatic craft. The total tax rate is 59.2%.
- 9503000011: Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dollsʼ carriages; dolls, other toys; reduced-scale (“scaleˮ) models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds; parts and accessories thereof “Childrenʼs productsˮ as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 2052: Inflatable toy balls, balloons and punchballs, of rubber: Labeled or determined by importer as intended for use by persons: Under 3 years of age. If the inflatable guitar is specifically marketed as a toy for children under 3, this code is applicable. The total tax rate is 30.0%.
Regarding HS code 9503000011, please note that the item must be labeled or determined by the importer as intended for use by persons under 3 years of age.