Watch cases and parts thereof — HTS 9111
Watch cases and parts thereof
Chapter 91 › Heading 9111
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
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 heading 9111 covers watch cases and parts of watch cases. A watch case is the housing that holds and protects the movement, dial, hands, and related components. The heading can include complete cases as well as identifiable case parts, depending on how the item is presented and classified.
Heading 9111 is only a broad 4-digit category, not the final tariff classification. To choose an 8-digit subheading, follow the HTS structure under heading 9111 and identify the product’s relevant characteristics—typically the case or part’s material, construction, and type. Confirm whether the item is a complete case, a specific part, or another component that may belong elsewhere in the HTS. The legal classification may require customs-broker or classification-specialist review.
What to check
- Confirm that the item is specifically a watch case or an identifiable part of one, rather than a watch movement, band, crystal, battery, or general hardware.
- Identify the principal material and construction, such as the case body and any covering or plating, and compare those facts with the subheading descriptions.
- Check whether the item is a complete case, a case blank, or a separately presented part; do not assume all watch components remain in heading 9111.
- Read every applicable subheading, legal note, and statistical suffix in the current HTS before selecting the 8-digit code.
- Keep product specifications, drawings, photographs, material information, and supplier descriptions to support the classification; ask a customs broker when the wording or construction is unclear.
HTS heading 9111 summary
Watch cases and parts thereof is a 4-digit product category containing 2 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 9111.20 | Cases of base metal, whether or not gold- or silver-plated |
| 9111.90 | Parts |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9111.10.00.00 👉 | Cases of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal | 12¢ each + 4.8% | Free | 75¢ each + 45% |
| 9111.80.00.00 👉 | Other cases | 3.6¢ each + 7.6% | Free | 20¢ each + 45% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 9111?
Watch cases and parts thereof. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.