HS code for watches
Classifying a watch turns on how the movement is powered, whether the display is digital only or analog, and what the strap is made of. The cases below are how CBP classified specific watches.
Children’s watch with a digital display only
- HTS code CBP assigned
- 9102.12.80
- General duty rate
- Free
- Section 301 (applies to products of China)
- List 4A - 7.5% (heading 9903.88.15)
Duty rate as of 2026-10-02 (2026 HTS Revision 20). Section 301 status as of 2026-10-02 (2026 HTS Revision 20). Product-specific Section 301 exclusions are not checked. Verify the duty rate and Section 301 status with a licensed customs broker.
A children’s battery-operated electronic projection wristwatch with an opto-electronic display. CBP found a watch serving “the utilitarian purpose of telling time” is a watch, not a toy.
CBP classified a children's battery-operated electronic projection wristwatch under HTS 9102.12.8000, free of general duty.
“The applicable subheading for the watch will be 9102.12.8000”
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- pocket watches and any other watch that is not a wrist watch
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Automatic watch, non-precious-metal case, over 17 jewels, textile or base-metal strap
- HTS code CBP assigned
- 9102.21.70
- General duty rate
- $1.53 each + 4.2% on the case + 9.8% on the strap, band or bracelet
- Section 301 (applies to products of China)
- List 4A - 7.5% (heading 9903.88.15)
Duty rate as of 2026-10-02 (2026 HTS Revision 20). Section 301 status as of 2026-10-02 (2026 HTS Revision 20). Product-specific Section 301 exclusions are not checked. Verify the duty rate and Section 301 status with a licensed customs broker.
Mechanically operated analog wrist watches with automatic self-winding movements containing 25 jewels, in cases other than precious metal, one on a nylon canvas fabric strap and one on a stainless-steel strap.
CBP classified wrist watches with cases other than of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, non-electrically operated, with automatic winding, having over 17 jewels in the movement, and featuring a strap, band or bracelet of textile material or of base metal under HTS 9102.21.70, at a general duty rate of $1.53 each + 4.2% on the case + 9.8% on the strap, band or bracelet.
“The applicable subheading for Item 1 and Item 2 will be 9102.21.70”
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- pocket watches and any other watch that is not a wrist watch
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Automatic watch, non-precious-metal case, over 17 jewels, any other strap
- HTS code CBP assigned
- 9102.21.90
- General duty rate
- $1.53 each + 4.2% on the case + 2% on the strap, band or bracelet
- Section 301 (applies to products of China)
- List 4A - 7.5% (heading 9903.88.15)
Duty rate as of 2026-10-02 (2026 HTS Revision 20). Section 301 status as of 2026-10-02 (2026 HTS Revision 20). Product-specific Section 301 exclusions are not checked. Verify the duty rate and Section 301 status with a licensed customs broker.
Mechanically operated analog wrist watches with automatic self-winding movements containing 25 jewels, one in a forged carbon case and one in a ceramic case, both on rubber straps.
CBP classified wrist watches with cases other than of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, non-electrically operated, with automatic winding, having over 17 jewels in the movement, featuring a strap, band or bracelet of material other than textile or base metal under HTS 9102.21.90, at a general duty rate of $1.53 each + 4.2% on the case + 2% on the strap, band or bracelet.
“The applicable subheading for Item 3 and Item 4 will be 9102.21.90”
Not this case if your goods are:
- pocket watches and any other watch that is not a wrist watch
These fall on a different line with a different duty rate or Section 301 status. Ask us →
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