HSChapter 91
Complete watch movements imported in unassembled or partly assembled form — commonly called movement sets — are classified here rather than with finished assembled movements, a distinction that carries significant implications for downstream assembly operations and duty treatment. A single 10-digit line, 9110110000, covers the entire heading, so classification itself is straightforward, but the commercial and regulatory question centers on whether a movement qualifies as 'complete' in all its parts even if not yet put together. These movement sets are a key input for watch assembly facilities that finish and case movements domestically.
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A movement set (911011) contains all the parts needed to constitute a complete movement but has not yet been assembled or is only partly assembled — all components are present. An incomplete assembled movement (911012) has been put together but is missing one or more functional components. The distinction affects both classification and the downstream assembly process.
While there is no dedicated permit regime for watch movement sets, importers should be prepared to provide technical specifications confirming that all components of a complete movement are present in the shipment, as CBP may request this to verify the 'complete' designation and distinguish the goods from incomplete assembled movements or spare parts.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9110110000 | COMPLETE MOVEMENTS OF WATCHES,UNASSEM/PTLY ASSEMBL | $761K |
COMPLETE MOVEMENTS OF WATCHES,UNASSEM/PTLY ASSEMBL
20.9K no
WRST WATCH, NT BATTERY, CASE BASE METAL, AUTOMATIC
HS 910221
WRST WATCH, BATTERY, MECHANICAL DISPLY, BASE METAL
HS 910211
WRST WATCH, NT BATTERY, PRECIOUS METAL, AUTOMATIC
HS 910121
WRIST WATCHES, NT BATTERY, BASE METAL, W/O AUTOMAT
HS 910229
WRST WATCH, BATTERY, PRECIOUS METAL, MECH DISPLAY
HS 910111
WRIST WATCHE, NT BATTERY, PRECIOUS METAL W/O AUTOM
HS 910129
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWITZERLAND | -- | $739K | +$739K |
| ITALY | -- | $15K | +$15K |
| CANADA | -- | $8K | +$8K |
| CHINA | -- | -- | -- |
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | -- | $739K | +$739K |
| New York | -- | $15K | +$15K |
| Unidentified | -- | $8K | +$8K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | -- | $739K | +$739K |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | -- | $15K | +$15K |
| LOW VALUE | -- | $8K | +$8K |