Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Battery-Powered Wrist Watches with Base Metal Cases, Opto-Electronic Display (HS 910212) totaled $7.1M in August 2026, imported from 27 countries.
Importers of Battery-Powered Wrist Watches with Base Metal Cases, Opto-Electronic Display paid $516K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.04% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataDigital-display wrist watches with battery power and non-precious-metal cases — the classic LCD and LED watch format — are classified here, with China the leading US supplier by a wide margin, followed by Thailand and Japan. This heading captures the high-volume, broadly distributed segment of the watch market, from entry-level digital sport watches to mid-tier fitness-oriented timepieces that have not crossed into smartwatch territory. The US schedule provides four 10-digit lines under this heading: a complete-watch line (9102120000), two strap/band/bracelet lines differentiated by textile versus non-textile construction (9102122000 and 9102124000), and a residual NESOI line for wrist and stopwatches with opto-electronic displays (9102128000). Importers should confirm that a watch with combined analog and digital displays is not more appropriately classified under 910219 (other display types).
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441 import shipments a month
A watch with a combined display — both opto-electronic and mechanical elements — is generally not classified under 910212, which requires an opto-electronic display only. Such combination-display watches typically fall under 910219 (display NESOI) or, if the mechanical display is primary, under 910211. The classification turns on which display type is primary or whether the watch has a display 'only' of one type, and a licensed customs broker should be consulted when the display configuration is ambiguous.
Line 9102122000 covers straps, bands, and bracelets of textile construction for watches classifiable in the opto-electronic display heading, while 9102124000 covers straps of non-textile materials (such as rubber, plastic, or base metal). The strap material must be confirmed from the product specification; a silicone or rubber strap, for example, is non-textile and belongs in 9102124000, while a nylon NATO-style strap is textile and belongs in 9102122000.
Subheading 4 of 7 in heading 9102
Subheading 910212 · $7.1M of $273.1M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9102128000 | Wrist/Stop Watch, Elec, Exc Prcs Mtl, Opto-Elec, NESOI | $6.0M | 4.68% | 59.32% | $280K |
| 9102124000 | Strp, Bnd, Brc, W/Hdg 91021280, Opto-Ele Disp Exc Text | $817K | 17.13% | 69.42% | $140K |
| 9102122000 | Strp, Bnd, Brac, W/Hdg 91021280, Opto-Ele Disp of Tex | $533K | 18.04% | 99.59% | $96K |
Wrist/Stop Watch, Elec, Exc Prcs Mtl, Opto-Elec, NESOI
Strp, Bnd, Brc, W/Hdg 91021280, Opto-Ele Disp Exc Text
Strp, Bnd, Brac, W/Hdg 91021280, Opto-Ele Disp of Tex
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9102120000 | Wrist Watch, Battry Powered, Opto-Elec Disp, Base Mtl | $2.9M |
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.
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Imports
$7.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.9MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $80.3M of Battery-Powered Wrist Watches with Base Metal Cases, Opto-Electronic Display and exported $47.0M.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Thailand together supply 81% of it.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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rate provision · imports
35.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 7.04% of imports for consumption.