HTS codes for clocks and watches

Headings in Chapter 91

• 9101Wrist watches, pocket watches and other watches, including stop watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal26
• 9102Wrist watches, pocket watches and other watches, including stop watches, other than those of heading 910141
• 9103Clocks with watch movements, excluding clocks of heading 91044
• 9104Instrument panel clocks and clocks of a similar type for vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels9
• 9105Other clocks22
• 9106Time of day recording apparatus and apparatus for measuring, recording or otherwise indicating intervals of time, with clock or watch movement or with synchronous motor (for example, time registers, time-recorders)7
• 9107Time switches with clock or watch movement or with synchronous motor3
• 9108Watch movements, complete and assembled18
• 9109Clock movements, complete and assembled11
• 9110Complete watch or clock movements, unassembled or partly assembled (movement sets); incomplete watch or clock movements, assembled; rough watch or clock movements6
• 9111Watch cases and parts thereof7
• 9112Clock cases and cases of a similar type for other goods of this chapter, and parts thereof3
• 9113Watch straps, watch bands and watch bracelets, and parts thereof7
• 9114Other clock or watch parts13

Documents required to import Chapter 91 goods

Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.

• Commercial InvoiceRequired
• Packing ListRequired
• Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
• CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required

  Prepared and filed by your customs broker

• CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required

  Prepared and filed by your customs broker

• Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional

  Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500

  Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety

• Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional

  Required for ocean freight only

  Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port

• Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional

  Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP

  One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment

• Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional

  Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries

Common questions

What does HTS Chapter 91 cover?

Chapter 91 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers clocks and watches and parts thereof. It contains 14 four-digit headings and 177 tariff lines.

What is the duty rate for Chapter 91 goods?

General duty rates from 1.8% to 14.0%, with 21 duty-free lines; 127 lines carry a specific or compound duty. The rate that applies depends on the specific tariff line and the country of origin — preferential trade agreements can reduce or eliminate the general rate.

How do I find the right HTS code in Chapter 91?

Classification depends on the material, construction, and intended use of the product. Browse the headings on this page, or describe your product in the search box to get a candidate code with its duty rate.