U.S. imports of Clock & Watch Plates and Bridges (HS 911440) totaled $228K in August 2026, imported from 7 countries.
Importers of Clock & Watch Plates and Bridges paid $28K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.53% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Clock & Watch Plates and Bridges imports of $228K in August 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $196K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPlates and bridges are the structural framework components of clock and watch movements — the bottom plates, pillar plates, and bridge assemblies that hold gear trains and other movement parts in precise alignment. The US schedule subdivides them by application: watch movement bottom/pillar plates (9114402000), sets of plates (9114404000), plates and bridges for watches (9114406000), and clock plates and bridges (9114408000). Switzerland is the primary US import source, consistent with its role as the global center for precision movement manufacturing, with Hong Kong and Japan also supplying significant volumes.
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A bottom plate (also called a pillar plate or main plate) is the foundational structural component on which all other movement parts are mounted. Bridges are secondary plates that cover and secure specific gear trains or components (e.g., the barrel bridge, the train bridge). Both are classified within 911440, but the specific 10-digit line depends on whether the article is a bottom/pillar plate, a set of plates, or a bridge for a watch or clock movement.
Watch plates and clock plates are classified under different 10-digit lines within 911440 and must be declared separately on the entry. Commingling without separate line items is a common compliance issue. Importers should ensure commercial invoices itemize watch-specific and clock-specific components distinctly, with quantities and values allocated to each.
Subheading 3 of 3 in heading 9114
Subheading 911440 · $228K of $6.0M
ImportsExports
Imports
$228KYoY · free account
Exports
$61KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.1M of Clock & Watch Plates and Bridges and exported $253K.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026 · exports 9 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9114406000 | Plates and Bridges for Watches | $151K | 12.50% | 100.00% | $19K |
| 9114402000 | Plates&bridges, Wtch Movement Bottom/Pillar Plates | $55K | 12.94% | 100.00% | $7K |
| 9114408000 | Plates and Bridges for Clocks, NESOI | $9K | 13.05% | 100.00% | $1K |
| 9114404000 | Plates&bridges, Any Plates/Set of Plates, Etc | $9K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $890 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9114400000 | Clock or Watch Plates and Bridges | $61K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
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Switzerland and France together supply 98% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 12.53% of imports for consumption.