Standard International Trade Classification
U.S. exports of Instrument Panel Clocks for Vehicles, Aircraft & Vessels (SITC 88571) totaled $397K in August 2026.
Importers of Instrument Panel Clocks for Vehicles, Aircraft & Vessels paid $2K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 1.08% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Instrument Panel Clocks for Vehicles, Aircraft & Vessels imports of $157K in August 2026 ran 36% below the year-to-date monthly average of $245K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataClocks designed for integration into the instrument panels of automobiles, aircraft, spacecraft, or marine vessels are purpose-built timekeeping devices subject to the technical and environmental specifications of their respective platforms — vibration resistance, temperature range, and display legibility standards that differ markedly from consumer timepieces. Automotive instrument panel clocks sourced from Mexico or Canada benefit from USMCA preferential treatment when rules-of-origin requirements are met, which is commercially significant given the deep integration of North American vehicle supply chains. Importers should distinguish these purpose-built panel clocks from general-purpose clocks adapted for vehicle use, as the classification requires that the article be specifically designed for instrument-panel installation.
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CBP looks for features indicating the clock was engineered for vehicle, aircraft, or vessel integration: mounting brackets or bezels designed for panel cutouts, wiring harness connectors, ruggedized construction for vibration and temperature extremes, and display formats (analog or digital) consistent with instrument cluster design. A standard consumer clock mounted in a vehicle aftermarket does not qualify — the article must be purpose-designed for panel installation.
Section 232 tariffs target steel and aluminum as materials, not finished clock assemblies. Instrument panel clocks are not themselves subject to Section 232 as clocks, though any steel or aluminum content in the clock's housing could theoretically be relevant in other contexts. Importers should confirm with a licensed customs broker whether any additional trade-remedy measures apply to their specific product and origin.
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Basic heading 351 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 88571 · $397K of $18.4B
Exports · August 2026
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South Korea and Germany together take 41% of it.
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $3.4M of Instrument Panel Clocks for Vehicles, Aircraft & Vessels.
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 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.