Chapter 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof
14 headings · 48 six-digit codes · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 91 clocks and watches covers every watch, clock, movement, case and strap in the Harmonized System. Some traders write it as HSN code 91. This page sorts the goods into plain families and shows how to pick the right code.
Headings 9101 to 9114 make up Chapter 91: 14 headings and 48 six-digit codes, each with the description customs authorities read it by. The widest is 9102 (Wrist-watches, pocket-watches, stop-watches and other watches, other than those of…). The chapter sits in Section XVIII, Optical, Photographic, Medical Instruments; Clocks, alongside 2 other chapters.
Headings in this chapter
What Chapter 91 covers: product families
Chapter 91 groups goods by what they are. Think of it as a set of families, from finished watches down to the small parts inside them.
- Heading 9102 takes the rest.
- Clocks (9103 to 9105): clocks with watch movements, dashboard clocks, and other clocks such as alarm clocks and wall clocks.
- Timing devices (9106, 9107): time recorders and time switches that run on a clock movement, a watch movement or a synchronous motor.
- Movements (9108 to 9110): the working core of a watch or clock, sold complete, as a kit, or part-built.
- Parts (9114): dials, plates, bridges and other pieces.
How to choose the right Chapter 91 code
Tariff classification works from the description, so read the full text before you pick a code. Start with the product. Then narrow it down by case, power and winding.
So the case material decides between the two.
Inside each watch heading, the next test is how the watch runs. Electrically operated wrist-watches have their own codes. Examples are 910111 (precious-metal case, mechanical display only) and 910212 (other case, opto-electronic display only). Wrist-watches that are not electrically operated split by winding. Compare 910121 and 910221. Both are automatic winding, but one is for a precious-metal case and the other is not.
An electronic wrist-watch belongs with the electrically operated codes. For a smart watch, read the full description and test it in the HS code classifier.
Heading 9105 covers other clocks, and it leaves out clocks with watch movements and instrument panel clocks.
Heading 9109 is the same for clock movements.
Cases, straps and parts: watch cases sit in 9111 and clock cases in 9112. Straps, bands and bracelets have their own heading, 9113. Dials, plates and bridges fall under 9114.
HS code 91 clocks and watches import export data
Once you know your heading, you can look at real trade in it. Open the import data and export data pages and use the heading you found above.
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For company lists, go to the buyer data and supplier data pages.
Related chapters in Section XVIII
If your product is not a watch or clock, a neighbouring chapter may fit better. Chapter 90 holds optical, measuring, medical and surgical instruments. Chapter 92 holds musical instruments and their parts. You can also browse every chapter from the main HS code list.
Related
- HS 9101 precious-metal watches
- HS 9102 wrist-watches
- HS 9105 wall and alarm clocks
- HS 9108 watch movements
- HS 9113 watch straps and bracelets
- HS 9114 clock and watch parts
- Chapter 90 optical and measuring instruments
- Chapter 92 musical instruments
- All HS code chapters
- Clocks and watches import data
- Clocks and watches export data
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- Watch and clock suppliers
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Other chapters in Section XVIII
Optical, Photographic, Medical Instruments; Clocks covers chapters 90–92.
These codes carry real shipments.
EximDataX shows the live import–export records filed under Chapter 91: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
HS Chapter 91: common questions
What is HS code 91?
You may also see it written as HSN code 91. It covers watches, clocks, movements, cases, straps and parts.
What is the difference between HS 9101 and 9102?
Heading 9102 covers all other watches of the same kinds.
What is the HS code for watch straps and bands?
Watch straps, bands and bracelets fall under heading 9113. Code 911310 is for precious metal and 911320 is for base metal. Code 911390 is for those not covered by the first two.
What is the HS code for a wall clock or an alarm clock?
Both sit in heading 9105. Alarm clocks use 910511 if electrically operated and 910519 if not. Wall clocks use 910521 if electrically operated and 910529 if not.
What is the HS code for watch movements?
Complete and assembled watch movements go in heading 9108. Movement sets, incomplete movements and rough movements go in heading 9110.
What is the HS code for a car dashboard clock?
Instrument panel clocks for vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels fall under heading 9104. It has a single code, 910400.
How can I find importers and exporters of HS code 91 products?
Pick your heading from the lists above. Then use the buyer data and supplier data pages to look for companies that trade it.
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
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