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Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of pianos and band and orchestral instruments. The company also maintains ten retail showrooms throughout the world. Classify the following costs as a product or period cost: Freight charges for the delivery of a piano to a retail showroom.
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