What is the typical U.S. duty rate for Chapter 91 imports?

General (Column 1) duty rates for ad-valorem lines range from 1.8% to 14% (median 5.5%); roughly 26% of lines enter duty-free. Use the calculator linked from each code page to compute the full landed rate, including Section 301/232 overlays, IEEPA tariffs, and AD/CVD deposits where applicable.

Are Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs applied to Chapter 91 products?

Section 301 (China) and Section 232 (steel, aluminum, copper) tariffs are layered on top of the base HTSUS rate via Chapter 99 provisions. Whether they apply to a specific 10-digit line in Chapter 91 depends on the product's country of origin, material content, and the active proclamation. Open any code in this chapter to see the live overlay stack and effective rate.

Are there antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders covering Chapter 91 products?

AD/CVD orders are issued at the case level by the Department of Commerce against specific products from specific countries. Tandom's AD/CVD catalog cross-references every active order to the HTS codes it covers — open any code in Chapter 91 to see flagged orders, deposit rates, and the underlying scope determinations.

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Section XVIII: Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring, Checking, Precision, Medical or Surgical Instruments and Apparatus; Clocks and Watches; Musical Instruments; Parts and Accessories Thereof

Chapter 91: Clocks and watches and parts thereof

Q: What does HTS Chapter 91 cover?

Chapter 91 of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) covers Clocks and watches and parts thereof. It sits within Section XVIII: Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring, Checking, Precision, Medical or Surgical Instruments and Apparatus; Clocks and Watches; Musical Instruments; Parts and Accessories Thereof. Tandom's catalog lists all 82 10-digit statistical lines and 12 4-digit headings in this chapter.

Chapter 91 of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers Clocks and watches and parts thereof and sits within Section XVIII: Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring, Checking, Precision, Medical or Surgical Instruments and Apparatus; Clocks and Watches; Musical Instruments; Parts and Accessories Thereof.

About Chapter 91

Chapter 91 contains 82 10-digit statistical lines grouped under 12 4-digit headings. Brokers, importers, and customs counsel use these codes to declare clocks and watches and parts thereof on entry summaries (CBP Form 7501) and to look up the applicable Column 1, Special, and Column 2 duty rates.

General (Column 1) duty rates for ad-valorem lines in Chapter 91 range from 1.8% to 14%, with a median of 5.5%. About 13% of the chapter's lines (11 of 82) enter duty-free under the general rate. Special-program rates (USMCA, KORUS, GSP, AGOA, and others) and Chapter 99 overlays modify these base rates for qualifying shipments.

Every code page links into the Tandom Tariff Calculator with the HTS code prefilled, so you can compute the full landed duty for a specific shipment by entering value, country of origin, and (where relevant) material content or date of entry. Tandom's data refreshes daily from USITC HTSUS, CBP CSMS, the Federal Register, and the Department of Commerce — the same authoritative sources the trade community files against.

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
9101.11	·With mechanical display only:	—	—	—	—
9101.11.40	··Having no jewels or only one jewel in the movement	51¢ each + 6.25% on the case and strap, band or bracelet + 5.3% on the battery	$2.25 each + 45% on the case +80% on the strap, band or bracelet + 35% on the battery	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,R,S, SG)	—
9101.11.80	··Other	87¢ each + 6.25% on the case and strap, band or bracelet + 5.3% on the battery	$3.25 each + 45% on the case +80% on the strap, band or bracelet + 35% on the battery	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,R,S, SG)	—
9101.19	·Other:	—	—	—	—
9101.19.20	··With opto-electronic display only.	Free	35%	—	—
9101.19.20.20	····Of textile material or of base metal, whether or not gold- or silver-plated	Free	35%	—	No.
9101.19.20.40	····Other	Free	35%	—	No.
9101.19.20.80	···Other	Free	35%	—	No.
9101.19.40	··Other, having no jewels or only one jewel in the movement	41¢ each + 5% on case and strap, band or bracelet + 4.2% on the battery	$2.25 each + 45% on the case +80% on the strap, band or bracelet + 35% on the battery	Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)	—
9101.19.80	··Other	61¢ each + 4.4% on case and strap, band or bracelet + 3.7% on the battery	$3.25 each + 45% on the case +80% on the strap, band or bracelet + 35% on the battery	Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)	—
9101.21	·With automatic winding:	—	—	—	—
9101.21.10.00	····Of textile material or of base metal, whether or not gold- or silver-plated	3.1%	80%	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)	No.
9101.21.30.00	····Other	3.1%	80%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)	No.
9101.21.50	···Other	Free	$11.50 each + 45% on the case	—	—
9101.21.80	··Other	$1.61 each + 4.4% on the case and strap, band or bracelet	$5.75 each + 45% on the case +80% on the strap, band or bracelet	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)	—
9101.29	·Other:	—	—	—	—
9101.29.10	··Having no jewels or only one jewel in the movement	40¢ each + 5% on the case and strap, band or bracelet	$2.25 each + 45% on the case +80% on the strap, band or bracelet	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,R,S, SG)	—
9101.29.20	··Having over 1 jewel but not over 7 jewels in the movement	61¢ each + 4.4% on the case and strap, band or bracelet	$3.25 each + 45% on the case +80% on the strap, band or bracelet	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,R,S, SG)	—
9101.29.30	····With movement measuring not over 15.2 mm	$2.28 each + 5% on the case and strap, band or bracelet	$4.75 each + 45% on the case + 80% on the strap, band or bracelet	Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)	—
9101.29.40	····With movement measuring over 15.2 mm	$1.92 each + 5% on the case and strap, band or bracelet	$4.75 each + 45% on the case + 80% on the strap, band or bracelet	Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)	—
9101.29.50	···With movement valued over $15 each	90¢ each + 4.4% on the case and strap, band or bracelet	$4.75 each + 45% on the case + 80% on the strap, band or bracelet	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,R,S, SG)	—
9101.29.70.00	····Of textile material or of base metal, whether or not gold- or silver-plated	3.1%	80%	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P, PA,PE,R,S,SG)	No.
9101.29.80.00	····Other	3.1%	80%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)	No.
9101.29.90	···Other	Free	$11.50 each + 45% on the case	—	—
9101.91	·Electrically operated:	—	—	—	—
9101.91.20.00	··With opto-electronic display only	Free	35%	—	No.
9101.91.40	···Having no jewels or only one jewel in the movement	Free	$2.25 each + 45% on the case + 35% on the battery	—	—
9101.91.80	···Other	Free	$3.25 each + 45% on the case + 35% on the battery	—	—
9101.99	·Other:	—	—	—	—
9101.99.20	··Having no jewels or not over 7 jewels in the movement	Free	$2.25 each + 45% on the case	—	—
9101.99.40	···With movement valued not over $15 each	98¢ each + 3% on the case	$4.75 each + 45% on the case	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)	—
9101.99.60	···With movement valued over $15 each	Free	$4.75 each + 45% on the case	—	—
9101.99.80	··Having over 17 jewels in the movement	Free	$11.50 each + 45% on the case	—	—

Code

Description

General

Column 2

Special

Units

9101.11

·With mechanical display only:

—

9101.11.40

··Having no jewels or only one jewel in the movement

51¢ each + 6.25% on the case and strap, band or bracelet + 5.3% on the battery

$2.25 each + 45% on the case +80% on the strap, band or bracelet + 35% on the battery

Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,R,S, SG)

—

9101.11.80

··Other

87¢ each + 6.25% on the case and strap, band or bracelet + 5.3% on the battery

$3.25 each + 45% on the case +80% on the strap, band or bracelet + 35% on the battery

Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,R,S, SG)

—

9101.19

·Other:

—

9101.19.20

··With opto-electronic display only.

Free

35%

—

9101.19.20.20

····Of textile material or of base metal, whether or not gold- or silver-plated

Free

35%

—

No.

9101.19.20.40

····Other

Free

35%

—

No.

9101.19.20.80

···Other

Free

35%

—

No.

9101.19.40

··Other, having no jewels or only one jewel in the movement

41¢ each + 5% on case and strap, band or bracelet + 4.2% on the battery

$2.25 each + 45% on the case +80% on the strap, band or bracelet + 35% on the battery

Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)

—

9101.19.80

··Other

61¢ each + 4.4% on case and strap, band or bracelet + 3.7% on the battery

$3.25 each + 45% on the case +80% on the strap, band or bracelet + 35% on the battery

Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)

—

9101.21

·With automatic winding:

—

9101.21.10.00

····Of textile material or of base metal, whether or not gold- or silver-plated

3.1%

80%

Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)

No.

9101.21.30.00

····Other

3.1%

80%

Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)

No.

9101.21.50

···Other

Free

$11.50 each + 45% on the case

—

9101.21.80

··Other

$1.61 each + 4.4% on the case and strap, band or bracelet

$5.75 each + 45% on the case +80% on the strap, band or bracelet

Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)

—

9101.29

·Other:

—

9101.29.10

··Having no jewels or only one jewel in the movement

40¢ each + 5% on the case and strap, band or bracelet

$2.25 each + 45% on the case +80% on the strap, band or bracelet

Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,R,S, SG)

—

9101.29.20

··Having over 1 jewel but not over 7 jewels in the movement

61¢ each + 4.4% on the case and strap, band or bracelet

$3.25 each + 45% on the case +80% on the strap, band or bracelet

Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,R,S, SG)

—

9101.29.30

····With movement measuring not over 15.2 mm

$2.28 each + 5% on the case and strap, band or bracelet

$4.75 each + 45% on the case + 80% on the strap, band or bracelet

Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)

—

9101.29.40

····With movement measuring over 15.2 mm

$1.92 each + 5% on the case and strap, band or bracelet

$4.75 each + 45% on the case + 80% on the strap, band or bracelet

Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)

—

9101.29.50

···With movement valued over $15 each

90¢ each + 4.4% on the case and strap, band or bracelet

$4.75 each + 45% on the case + 80% on the strap, band or bracelet

Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,R,S, SG)

—

9101.29.70.00

····Of textile material or of base metal, whether or not gold- or silver-plated

3.1%

80%

Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P, PA,PE,R,S,SG)

No.

9101.29.80.00

····Other

3.1%

80%

Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)

No.

9101.29.90

···Other

Free

$11.50 each + 45% on the case

—

9101.91

·Electrically operated:

—

9101.91.20.00

··With opto-electronic display only

Free

35%

—

No.

9101.91.40

···Having no jewels or only one jewel in the movement

Free

$2.25 each + 45% on the case + 35% on the battery

—

9101.91.80

···Other

Free

$3.25 each + 45% on the case + 35% on the battery

—

9101.99

·Other:

—

9101.99.20

··Having no jewels or not over 7 jewels in the movement

Free

$2.25 each + 45% on the case

—

9101.99.40

···With movement valued not over $15 each

98¢ each + 3% on the case

$4.75 each + 45% on the case

Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)

—

9101.99.60

···With movement valued over $15 each

Free

$4.75 each + 45% on the case

—

9101.99.80

··Having over 17 jewels in the movement

Free

$11.50 each + 45% on the case

—

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
9102.11	·With mechanical display only:	—	—	—	—
9102.11.10	····With gold- or silver-plated case	44¢ each + 6% on the case + 14% on the strap, band or bracelet + 5.3% on the battery

Code

Description

General

Column 2

Special

Units

9102.11

·With mechanical display only:

—

9102.11.10

····With gold- or silver-plated case

44¢ each + 6% on the case + 14% on the strap, band or bracelet + 5.3% on the battery

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
9103.10	Electrically operated:	—	—	—	—
9103.10.20	·With opto-electronic display only	2.6% on the movement and case + 3.6% on the battery	35%

Code

Description

General

Column 2

Special

Units

9103.10

Electrically operated:

—

9103.10.20

·With opto-electronic display only

2.6% on the movement and case + 3.6% on the battery

35%

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
9104.00	Instrument panel clocks and clocks of a similar type for vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels:	—	—	—	—
9104.00.05	··With opto-electronic display only	2.6% on the movement and case + 3.5% on the battery

Code

Description

General

Column 2

Special

Units

9104.00

Instrument panel clocks and clocks of a similar type for vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels:

—

9104.00.05

··With opto-electronic display only

2.6% on the movement and case + 3.5% on the battery

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
9105.11	·Electrically operated:	—	—	—	—
9105.11.40	··With opto-electronic display only	3.9% on the movement and case + 5.3% on the battery	35%

Code

Description

General

Column 2

Special

Units

9105.11

·Electrically operated:

—

9105.11.40

··With opto-electronic display only

3.9% on the movement and case + 5.3% on the battery

35%

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
9106.10.00.00	Time registers; time-recorders	36¢ each + 5.6% + 2¢/jewel	$4.50 each + 65% + 25¢/jewel	Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	No., Jwls.
9106.90	Other:

Code

Description

General

Column 2

Special

Units

9106.10.00.00

Time registers; time-recorders

36¢ each + 5.6% + 2¢/jewel

$4.50 each + 65% + 25¢/jewel

Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

No., Jwls.

9106.90

Other:

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
9107.00	Time switches with clock or watch movement or with synchronous motor:	—	—	—	—
9107.00.40	Valued not over $5 each	15¢ each + 4% + 2.5¢/jewel	$1.50 each + 65% + 25¢/jewel

Code

Description

General

Column 2

Special

Units

9107.00

Time switches with clock or watch movement or with synchronous motor:

—

9107.00.40

Valued not over $5 each

15¢ each + 4% + 2.5¢/jewel

$1.50 each + 65% + 25¢/jewel

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
9108.11	·With mechanical display only or with a device to which a mechanical display can be incorporated:	—	—	—	—
9108.11.40	··Having no jewels or only one jewel	36¢ each + 5.3% on the battery

Code

Description

General

Column 2

Special

Units

9108.11

·With mechanical display only or with a device to which a mechanical display can be incorporated:

—

9108.11.40

··Having no jewels or only one jewel

36¢ each + 5.3% on the battery

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
9109.10	Electrically operated:	—	—	—	—
9109.10.10	··With opto-electronic display only	3.9% on the movement + 5.3% on the battery	35%

Code

Description

General

Column 2

Special

Units

9109.10

Electrically operated:

—

9109.10.10

··With opto-electronic display only

3.9% on the movement + 5.3% on the battery

35%

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
9110.11.00.00	·Complete movements, unassembled or partly assembled (movement sets)	The rate applicable to the complete, assembled movement	The rate applicable to the complete, assembled	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,R,S,SG)	No.
9110.12.00.00

Code

Description

General

Column 2

Special

Units

9110.11.00.00

·Complete movements, unassembled or partly assembled (movement sets)

The rate applicable to the complete, assembled movement

The rate applicable to the complete, assembled

Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,R,S,SG)

No.

9110.12.00.00

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
9111.10.00.00	Cases of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal	12¢ each + 4.8%	75¢ each + 45%	Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)	No.
9111.20	Cases of base metal, whether or not gold- or silver-plated:	—

Code

Description

General

Column 2

Special

Units

9111.10.00.00

Cases of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal

12¢ each + 4.8%

75¢ each + 45%

Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)

No.

9111.20

Cases of base metal, whether or not gold- or silver-plated:

—

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
9112.20	Cases:	—	—	—	—
9112.20.40.00	·Cases of metal	3.5%	45%

Code

Description

General

Column 2

Special

Units

9112.20

Cases:

—

9112.20.40.00

·Cases of metal

3.5%

45%

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
9113.10.00.00	Of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal	4.5%	80%	Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)	doz.
9113.20	Of base metal, whether or not gold- or silver-plated:	—

Code

Description

General

Column 2

Special

Units

9113.10.00.00

Of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal

4.5%

80%

Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)

doz.

9113.20

Of base metal, whether or not gold- or silver-plated:

—

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
9114.30	Dials:	—	—	—	—
9114.30.40.00	·Not exceeding 50 mm in width	0.4¢ each + 7.2%	5¢ each + 45%

Code

Description

General

Column 2

Special

Units

9114.30

Dials:

—

9114.30.40.00

·Not exceeding 50 mm in width

0.4¢ each + 7.2%

5¢ each + 45%

Chapter 91: Clocks and watches and parts thereof

`9101`Wrist watches, pocket watches and other watches, including stop watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal:

`9102`Wrist watches, pocket watches and other watches, including stop watches, other than those of heading 9101:

`9103`Clocks with watch movements, excluding clocks of heading 9104:

`9104`

`9105`Other clocks:

`9106`Time of day recording apparatus and apparatus for measuring, recording or otherwise indicating intervals of time, with clock or watch movement or with synchronous motor (for example, time registers, time-recorders):

`9107`

`9108`Watch movements, complete and assembled:

`9109`Clock movements, complete and assembled:

`9110`Complete watch or clock movements, unassembled or partly assembled (movement sets); incomplete watch or clock movements, assembled; rough watch or clock movements:

`9111`Watch cases and parts thereof:

`9112`Clock cases and cases of a similar type for other goods of this chapter, and parts thereof:

`9113`Watch straps, watch bands and watch bracelets, and parts thereof:

`9114`Other clock or watch parts:

Frequently asked questions

What does HTS Chapter 91 cover?

What is the typical U.S. duty rate for Chapter 91 imports?

Are Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs applied to Chapter 91 products?

Are there antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders covering Chapter 91 products?

9101Wrist watches, pocket watches and other watches, including stop watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal:

9102Wrist watches, pocket watches and other watches, including stop watches, other than those of heading 9101:

9103Clocks with watch movements, excluding clocks of heading 9104:

9104

9105Other clocks:

9106Time of day recording apparatus and apparatus for measuring, recording or otherwise indicating intervals of time, with clock or watch movement or with synchronous motor (for example, time registers, time-recorders):

9107

9108Watch movements, complete and assembled:

9109Clock movements, complete and assembled:

9110Complete watch or clock movements, unassembled or partly assembled (movement sets); incomplete watch or clock movements, assembled; rough watch or clock movements:

9111Watch cases and parts thereof:

9112Clock cases and cases of a similar type for other goods of this chapter, and parts thereof:

9113Watch straps, watch bands and watch bracelets, and parts thereof:

9114Other clock or watch parts:

Frequently asked questions

What does HTS Chapter 91 cover?

What is the typical U.S. duty rate for Chapter 91 imports?

Are Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs applied to Chapter 91 products?

Are there antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders covering Chapter 91 products?

`9101`Wrist watches, pocket watches and other watches, including stop watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal:

`9102`Wrist watches, pocket watches and other watches, including stop watches, other than those of heading 9101:

`9103`Clocks with watch movements, excluding clocks of heading 9104:

`9104`

`9105`Other clocks:

`9106`Time of day recording apparatus and apparatus for measuring, recording or otherwise indicating intervals of time, with clock or watch movement or with synchronous motor (for example, time registers, time-recorders):

`9107`

`9108`Watch movements, complete and assembled:

`9109`Clock movements, complete and assembled:

`9110`Complete watch or clock movements, unassembled or partly assembled (movement sets); incomplete watch or clock movements, assembled; rough watch or clock movements:

`9111`Watch cases and parts thereof:

`9112`Clock cases and cases of a similar type for other goods of this chapter, and parts thereof:

`9113`Watch straps, watch bands and watch bracelets, and parts thereof:

`9114`Other clock or watch parts: