9109.10.70

Valued not over $5 each

Clock movements, complete and assembled: Electrically operated: Other: Other: Other

Heading: 9109 Chapter: 91 As of August 15, 2026

Data provenance: Rates from HTS Revision 16 (Aug 15, 2026); trade measures verified against CBP CSMS and Federal Register notices through Aug 15, 2026.

Duty rates

Column 1 (General / MFN)

12¢ each + 5.1% on the movement + 4.2% on the battery

Column 2 (Non-NTR)

$1.50 each + 65% on the movement + 35% on the battery

Column 1 (Special / FTA)

Free

Eligible

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The rates above are statutory column rates. Trade remedies in Chapter 99 (Section 301, 232, IEEPA, reciprocal) and FTA preferences can change the duty owed on a given entry — see below.

Trade measures (Chapter 99)

No active Chapter 99 measures are linked to this code.

Rate-change history

What the rate was before, and when it changed. The government schedule replaces each revision in place; we keep the timeline.

  1. NEW_PROGRAM Executive Order Feb 1, 2026 — Reciprocal Tariff (FR 2026-03824)

    Section 122 reciprocal surcharge in effect — additional 10% on most imports through July 24, 2026

    See the change →
  2. Base rate HTS 2023

    Column 1 general rate set to 12¢ each + 5.1% on the movement + 4.2% on the battery.

Related CBP rulings

G80985 September 11, 2000

The tariff classification and country of origin marking for a clock insert, clock fitup and clock movement; special marking requirements; Additional U.S. Note 4, Chapter 91, HTSUS

The submitted item identified in your letter as a clock insert contains a battery operated quartz analog clock movement. There are no jewels in the movement. The clock insert measures approximately 3 inches in height, 1 inch in width and 3

D88739 March 11, 1999

The tariff classification of a clock fitup, alarm clock and pendulum clock movement

The submitted clock fitup, Model Number 2003, contains a quartz analog, battery powered clock movement made in China. There are no jewels in the movement. The fitup is assembled with a round dial and hour, minute and second hands. The fitup

D88086 February 19, 1999

The tariff classification of clock movements from China

The product is a quartz movement with no (0) jewels. It consists of the quartz movement in a plastic housing, the hour and minute hands and a metal hanger. It will be imported for use in a clock. In your letter you have stated that the move

D86810 February 11, 1999

The tariff classification of clock movements from Hong Kong

The quartz clock movement, Product No. 15708, will be imported from Hong Kong. It consists of the 2 1/8 inch square quartz clock movement along with the hour hand, the minute hand, a rubber washer, a brass nut, an end cap and a metal hanger

B88343 September 5, 1997

The tariff classification of clock movements from China

The clock movement will be combined with a bell, a face, and a dial and will function as a long ring bell timer in various appliances or as a kitchen bell timer. The clock movement will not be imported with the striker arm, which strikes th

B87654 August 13, 1997

The tariff classification of clock movements from Japan

The clock movement, model TA-07, is electrically operated and consists of a printed circuit board, an electromagnet, and a gear set, all of which are set into a plastic carrier which is attached to a plastic housing. The clock movement is v

A88396 October 16, 1996

The country of origin marking requirements for fittings from Taiwan.

The country of origin marking requirements for fittings from Taiwan.

A81977 April 15, 1996

The tariff classification and marking of a plastic dial, plastic housing and a timer movement from China.

You have submitted items which will be imported separately as parts. The parts consist of a plastic dial, plastic housing and a clock movement. The components will be assembled into timers when fully imported.

817748 December 29, 1995

The tariff classification of a clock movement from Hong Kong

You have submitted a sample of part number WT-2115, 148 008 200 01, an opto-electronic clock movement with LED display. The movement will be re-wired, enclosed in a plastic housing, attached to an AC cord and used as an alarm clock, with ti

814104 September 5, 1995

The tariff classification of a quartz analog clock movement from China.

The submitted sample, part #8044505001, is a quartz analog clock movement, including minute, hour and second hands and a lock nut.

895506 March 22, 1994

The tariff classification of a quartz analog clock movement from Taiwan.

The submitted sample is a battery operated quartz analog clock movement measuring over 50 mm in width or diameter.

876529 July 31, 1992

The tariff classification of a quartz analog clock movementfrom Taiwan.

The tariff classification of a quartz analog clock movementfrom Taiwan.

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