9202.90.40.00 - Other

This HTS classification covers "Other" string musical instruments not specifically enumerated elsewhere within heading 9202. This encompasses a broad range of string instruments that do not fall under more specific subheadings. Examples within this category include instruments like concertinas, accordions, banjos, and various types of lutes, as well as other less common stringed instruments. The key criterion for inclusion here is that the instrument produces sound through the vibration of strings, but it does not fit into more precisely defined categories like guitars or violins.

To distinguish this category from its sibling, HTS code 9202.90.20.00, it is important to note that the sibling specifically addresses guitars valued at not over $100 each, excluding the case. Therefore, any string instrument that is not a guitar, or is a guitar exceeding the specified value threshold, would fall under the broader "Other" category described by 9202.90.40.00, assuming it is not otherwise classified.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification at this level relies on the careful assessment of the instrument's type and its exclusion from more specific classifications within heading 9202. Importers and exporters must ensure that the instrument's design, construction, and primary function as a string musical instrument are clearly understood to correctly apply this residual "Other" classification.