HTS heading 9101 · Chapter 91
HTS 9101: Wrist watches, pocket watches and other watches,…
HTS heading 9101 covers wrist watches, pocket watches and other watches, including stop watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal. It has 24 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (9 lines), 3.1% (4 lines), 51¢ each + 6.25% on the case and strap, band or bracelet + 5.3% on the battery (1 line) and others.
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrist watches, electrically operated, whether or not incorporating a stop watch facility: | |||||
| 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 | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,R,S, SG) | $2.25 each + 45% on the case +80% on the strap, band or bracelet + 35% on the battery | Estimate → |
| 9101.11.80 | Other | 87¢ each + 6.25% on the case and strap, band or bracelet + 5.3% on the battery | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,R,S, SG) | $3.25 each + 45% on the case +80% on the strap, band or bracelet + 35% on the battery | Estimate → |
| 9101.19 | Other: | ||||
| 9101.19.20 | With opto-electronic display only. | Free | 35% | ||
| Straps, bands or bracelets entered with watches of subheading 9101.19.20 and classifiable therewith pursuant to additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter; all the foregoing whether or not attached to such watches at the time of entry: | |||||
| 9101.19.20.20 | Of textile material or of base metal, whether or not gold- or silver-plated[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 9101.19.20.40 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 9101.19.20.80 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 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 | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG) | $2.25 each + 45% on the case +80% on the strap, band or bracelet + 35% on the battery | Estimate → |
| 9101.19.80 | Other | 61¢ each + 4.4% on case and strap, band or bracelet + 3.7% on the battery | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG) | $3.25 each + 45% on the case +80% on the strap, band or bracelet + 35% on the battery | Estimate → |
| Other wrist watches, whether or not incorporating a stop watch facility: | |||||
| 9101.21 | With automatic winding: | ||||
| Having over 17 jewels in the movement: | |||||
| Straps, bands or bracelets entered with watches of subheading 9101.21.50 and classifiable therewith pursuant to additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter; all the foregoing whether or not attached to such watches at the time of entry: | |||||
| 9101.21.10.00 | Of textile material or of base metal, whether or not gold- or silver-plated[No.] | 3.1% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG) | 80% | Estimate → |
| 9101.21.30.00 | Other[No.] | 3.1% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG) | 80% | Estimate → |
| 9101.21.50 | Other | Free | $11.50 each + 45% on the case | Estimate → | |
| 9101.21.80 | Other | $1.61 each + 4.4% on the case and strap, band or bracelet | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG) | $5.75 each + 45% on the case +80% on the strap, band or bracelet | Estimate → |
| 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 | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,R,S, SG) | $2.25 each + 45% on the case +80% on the strap, band or bracelet | Estimate → |
| 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 | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,R,S, SG) | $3.25 each + 45% on the case +80% on the strap, band or bracelet | Estimate → |
| Having over 7 jewels but not over 17 jewels in the movement: | |||||
| With movement valued not over $15 each | |||||
| 9101.29.30 | With movement measuring not over 15.2 mm | $2.28 each + 5% on the case and strap, band or bracelet | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG) | $4.75 each + 45% on the case + 80% on the strap, band or bracelet | Estimate → |
| 9101.29.40 | With movement measuring over 15.2 mm | $1.92 each + 5% on the case and strap, band or bracelet | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG) | $4.75 each + 45% on the case + 80% on the strap, band or bracelet | Estimate → |
| 9101.29.50 | With movement valued over $15 each | 90¢ each + 4.4% on the case and strap, band or bracelet | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,R,S, SG) | $4.75 each + 45% on the case + 80% on the strap, band or bracelet | Estimate → |
| Having over 17 jewels in the movement: | |||||
| Straps, bands or bracelets entered with watches of subheading 9101.29.90 and classifiable therewith pursuant to additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter; all the foregoing whether or not attached to such watches at the time of entry: | |||||
| 9101.29.70.00 | Of textile material or of base metal, whether or not gold- or silver-plated[No.] | 3.1% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P, PA,PE,R,S,SG) | 80% | Estimate → |
| 9101.29.80.00 | Other[No.] | 3.1% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG) | 80% | Estimate → |
| 9101.29.90 | Other | Free | $11.50 each + 45% on the case | Estimate → | |
| Other: | |||||
| 9101.91 | Electrically operated: | ||||
| 9101.91.20.00 | With opto-electronic display only[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| Other: | |||||
| 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 | Estimate → | |
| 9101.91.80 | Other | Free | $3.25 each + 45% on the case + 35% on the battery | Estimate → | |
| 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 | Estimate → | |
| Having over 7 but not over 17 jewels in the movement: | |||||
| 9101.99.40 | With movement valued not over $15 each | 98¢ each + 3% on the case | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG) | $4.75 each + 45% on the case | Estimate → |
| 9101.99.60 | With movement valued over $15 each | Free | $4.75 each + 45% on the case | Estimate → | |
| 9101.99.80 | Having over 17 jewels in the movement | Free | $11.50 each + 45% on the case | Estimate → |
27 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 9101.21.10.00 at the general rate of 3.1%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (3.1%) | $310.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $357.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- R
- Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 9101?
Heading 9101 has 24 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are Free (9 lines), 3.1% (4 lines), 51¢ each + 6.25% on the case and strap, band or bracelet + 5.3% on the battery (1 line), 87¢ each + 6.25% on the case and strap, band or bracelet + 5.3% on the battery (1 line). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 9101?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 9101?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.