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U.S. imports of watch movements, rough (HS 911019) totaled $13K in April 2026, traded with 1 country.
Watch Movements, Rough imports of $13K in April 2026 ran 47% below the year-to-date monthly average of $25K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataRough watch movements — unfinished blanks that have been machined but not yet adjusted, decorated, or fitted with regulating parts — represent the earliest stage of movement production traded internationally. Switzerland and Japan are the only recorded US suppliers under this heading, reflecting the highly concentrated nature of precision rough-movement manufacturing. A single 10-digit line, 9110190000, covers all rough watch movements, making classification itself simple, but the commercial significance lies in understanding that these goods feed finishing and adjustment operations rather than direct assembly into consumer watches.
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A rough movement (911019) is an unfinished blank — machined but not yet adjusted, jeweled, or fitted with all regulating components — and has not been assembled into a functional unit. An incomplete assembled movement (911012) has been put together from finished parts but is missing one or more components. The rough movement is essentially a semi-finished intermediate product, while the incomplete assembled movement is further along in the production process.
Producing rough movements requires extremely precise machining infrastructure and deep horological expertise that has historically been concentrated in Switzerland and Japan. The capital intensity and precision tolerances involved create high barriers to entry, which is why the US import supplier base for this heading is limited to those two countries.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWITZERLAND | $13K | $53K | +$40K |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9110190000 | ROUGH MOVEMENTS OF WATCHES | $13K | 19.00% | $2K |
ROUGH MOVEMENTS OF WATCHES
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9110190000 | ROUGH MOVEMENTS OF WATCHES | $53K |
ROUGH MOVEMENTS OF WATCHES
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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
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $3K | $53K | +$50K |
| Florida | $10K | -- | -$10K |
| Texas | -- | -- | -- |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND, OH | -- | $53K | +$53K |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $13K | -- | -$13K |
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | -- | -- | -- |