U.S. imports of Watch Movements, Rough (HS 911019) totaled $41K in August 2026, imported from 2 countries.
Watch Movements, Rough imports of $41K in August 2026 ran 19% below the year-to-date monthly average of $50K.
Last updated: August 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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2 import shipments a month
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$41KYoY · free account
Exports
$43KYoY · free account
Low of 11 reported months · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $484K of Watch Movements, Rough and exported $1.5M.
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 · imports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 2 of 4 in heading 9110
Subheading 911019 · $41K of $148K
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9110190000 | Rough Movements of Watches | $41K | 12.50% | 100.00% | $5K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9110190000 | Rough Movements of Watches | $43K |
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 Japan together supply 100% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 12.50% of imports for consumption.