Clocks and watches and parts thereof
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Clocks and watches and parts thereof
Common items in this chapter
- —Wrist watches (9101/9102)
- —Pocket watches (9101/9102)
- —Wall clocks (9105)
- —Watch movements (9108/9110)
- —Watch straps (9113)
Headings in this chapter (14)
Official HS 2022 four-digit headings. Each heading page lists its 6-digit subheadings with the official nomenclature texts.
- 9101 — Wrist-watches, pocket-watches, stop-watches and other watches; with ca…
- 9102 — Wrist-watches, pocket-watches, stop-watches and other watches, other t…
- 9103 — Clocks; with watch movements, excluding clocks of heading no. 9104
- 9104 — Instrument panel clocks and clocks of a similar type for vehicles, air…
- 9105 — Clocks, other, n.e.c.
- 9106 — Time of day recording apparatus and apparatus for measuring, recording…
- 9107 — Time switches; with clock, watch movement or synchronous motor
- 9108 — Watch movements; complete and assembled
- 9109 — Clock movements; complete and assembled
- 9110 — Watch or clock movements, complete, unassembled or partly assembled (m…
- 9111 — Watch cases and parts thereof
- 9112 — Clock cases and cases of a similar type for other goods of this chapte…
- 9113 — Watch straps, watch bands, watch bracelets and parts thereof
- 9114 — Clock or watch parts; n.e.c. in chapter 91
Classification notes
Classification depends on the display type (analog vs digital), case material (precious metal vs base metal), and movement type (mechanical vs quartz). Luxury watches face IP enforcement and counterfeit seizures. Swiss origin marking has specific legal requirements.
Frequent misclassification
Smart watches may classify under 8517 (telecom apparatus) rather than 9102 (watches) depending on their primary function. Watch cases with precious metal plating — classify by the base metal, not the plating.
Binding tariff ruling database
If you need certainty on classification, request a binding tariff ruling from your destination country's customs authority. The link below leads to the relevant ruling database.
Binding tariff ruling database