Clocks with watch movements — HTS 9103
Clocks with watch movements, excluding clocks of heading 9104
Chapter 91 › Heading 9103
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 9103 is a broad product category for clocks that use watch movements, except for clocks covered by heading 9104. A watch movement is the timekeeping mechanism normally associated with a watch; the finished item may be presented as a clock, such as a small desk, table, or similar clock. Heading 9104 generally covers clocks fitted into instrument panels or similar equipment, so check that exclusion before using 9103.
The 4-digit heading is only the starting point. To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS subheading, follow the tariff hierarchy under heading 9103 and identify the product’s relevant distinguishing feature, which may include the clock’s construction or case material and other stated product characteristics. Read every indented provision and its legal notes in sequence; do not choose a code based only on a marketing name or the movement alone.
What to check
- Confirm that the item is a clock using a watch movement, rather than a watch, a clock for an instrument panel, or another timekeeping product classified elsewhere.
- Check the product’s physical construction, especially the case and principal materials, against the descriptions of the available 8-digit subheadings.
- Review the full HTSUS text, including section, chapter, and heading notes, and follow the indents from heading 9103 to the final statistical provision.
- Use product evidence such as specifications, photographs, bills of materials, and movement details to support the classification.
- Verify the proposed 8-digit code with current official HTSUS data and, when the facts are unclear, obtain a customs broker’s or classification specialist’s review.
HTS heading 9103 summary
Clocks with watch movements is a 4-digit product category containing 1 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 9103.10 | Electrically operated |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9103.90.00 👉 | Other | 24¢ each + 4.6% on the case | Free | $1.50 each + 45% on the case |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 9103?
Clocks with watch movements, excluding clocks of heading 9104. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.