HTS Chapter 91: Clocks and watches and parts thereof
HTS Chapter 91 covers Clocks and watches and parts thereof. Browse 12 published headings, then narrow to the active product line that matches the goods.
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Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS Chapter 91 covers clocks, watches, time-recording equipment, watch and clock movements, cases, straps, bands, bracelets, and other parts. It includes complete products such as wristwatches and clocks, as well as components such as movements, cases, and watch bands. The correct heading often depends on the product’s function, movement, construction, and material.
The HTS is organized from broad to specific: a chapter identifies the general product family, a heading identifies a major product group, a subheading adds more detail, and the complete 10-digit HTSUS code provides the classification used for entry. To classify a Chapter 91 product, start with its actual condition and principal characteristics, then compare the relevant heading and subheading descriptions, legal notes, and tariff provisions. A customs broker or classification specialist may be needed when the product combines multiple functions, materials, or components.
What to check
- Confirm whether the item is a complete watch or clock, a movement, a case, a strap or band, or another part; do not classify it only by its retail name.
- Check the movement type and operating principle, such as a watch or clock movement, a synchronous motor, or another mechanism, because this can affect the heading.
- Verify material distinctions, including precious metal, metal clad with precious metal, other metal, plastic, leather, textile, or mixed materials, and review the applicable subheading language.
- Review Chapter 91 notes and the exclusions in related chapters to confirm that the product is not classified elsewhere, especially for electronic, instrument, jewelry, or multifunction products.
- Check the current HTSUS for any applicable Chapter 99 provisions or other additional duties, and confirm whether those measures depend on origin, product description, or other entry facts.
How to use this chapter
A chapter is the first classification level, not a duty rate. Choose the heading that describes the product, narrow by material, construction, use, or other legal distinctions, and verify the final line against the official HTS notes.
Heading list
| HTS code | Description | Linked 8-digit entries |
|---|---|---|
| 9101 | Wrist watches, pocket watches and other watches, including stop watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal: | 0 |
| 9102 | Wrist watches, pocket watches and other watches, including stop watches, other than those of heading 9101: | 0 |
| 9103 | Clocks with watch movements, excluding clocks of heading 9104: | 1 |
| 9105 | Other clocks: | 0 |
| 9106 | Time 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): | 0 |
| 9108 | Watch movements, complete and assembled: | 1 |
| 9109 | Clock movements, complete and assembled: | 0 |
| 9110 | Complete watch or clock movements, unassembled or partly assembled (movement sets); incomplete watch or clock movements, assembled; rough watch or clock movements: | 0 |
| 9111 | Watch cases and parts thereof: | 0 |
| 9112 | Clock cases and cases of a similar type for other goods of this chapter, and parts thereof: | 0 |
| 9113 | Watch straps, watch bands and watch bracelets, and parts thereof: | 0 |
| 9114 | Other clock or watch parts: | 0 |
Linked measures
0 linked measure entries in the current snapshot.
Questions about HTS Chapter 91
What does HTS Chapter 91 cover?
HTS Chapter 91 covers Clocks and watches and parts thereof. This page groups the chapter’s 4-digit headings; a shipment still needs the most specific active 8- or 10-digit line supported by the product facts.
Is HTS Chapter 91 a final product classification?
No. A chapter is a broad 2-digit category. Narrow it to the applicable heading and the most specific active statistical line before estimating duty or filing an entry.