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

HS v2017 Code: 9104

About instrument panel clocks and clocks of a similar type for vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels

hs code 9104 covers a critical component of modern transportation and navigation systems. Instrument panel clocks and similar timekeeping devices are essential for the safe and efficient operation of vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft, and vessels. These precision instruments provide accurate time-keeping, synchronization, and time-based data that is vital for navigation, scheduling, and performance monitoring across a wide range of industries and applications.

Production process

The production of instrument panel clocks and similar timekeeping devices typically involves a combination of precision engineering, advanced manufacturing techniques, and specialized components. Key steps in the production process include the assembly of the clock mechanism, the integration of the display and user interface, and the enclosure of the device in a durable and tamper-resistant housing. Manufacturers may utilize computer-controlled machinery, automated assembly lines, and rigorous quality control measures to ensure the reliability and consistency of the final product.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of hs code 9104 items include high-quality quartz or mechanical clock movements, specialized electronic components such as integrated circuits and displays, and durable housing materials like metal, plastic, or composite materials. Manufacturers may also rely on precision tools, testing equipment, and skilled labor to assemble and calibrate the final products. The availability and cost of these key inputs can have a significant impact on the overall competitiveness and profitability of this industry.

Production outputs

The primary output of hs code 9104 is instrument panel clocks and similar timekeeping devices for use in a wide range of transportation and navigation applications. These products may be consumed by manufacturers of 8703 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, 8802 Aircraft; spacecraft, and parts thereof, 8901 Vessels and other floating structures, and other related industries. The accurate and reliable timekeeping provided by these devices is essential for the safe and efficient operation of various modes of transportation, as well as for the coordination of related activities and services.

Family tree for instrument panel clocks and clocks of a similar type for vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/91'>91: Clocks and watches and parts thereof</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9104'>9104: Instrument panel clocks and clocks of a similar type for vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9101'>9101: Wrist-watches, pocket-watches, stop-watches and other watches; with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9102'>9102: Wrist-watches, pocket-watches, stop-watches and other watches, other than those of heading no. 9101</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9103'>9103: Clocks; with watch movements, excluding clocks of heading no. 9104</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9105'>9105: Clocks, other, n.e.c.</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9106'>9106: Time of day recording apparatus and apparatus for measuring, recording or otherwise indicating intervals of time, with clock, watch movement or synchronous motor</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9107'>9107: Time switches; with clock, watch movement or synchronous motor</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9108'>9108: Watch movements; complete and assembled</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9109'>9109: Clock movements; complete and assembled</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9110'>9110: Watch or clock movements, complete, unassembled or partly assembled (movement sets); incomplete watch or clock movements, assembled; rough watch or clock movements</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9111'>9111: Watch cases and parts thereof</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9112'>9112: Clock cases and cases of a similar type for other goods of this chapter and parts thereof</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9113'>9113: Watch straps, watch bands, watch bracelets and parts thereof</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9114'>9114: Clock or watch parts; n.e.c. in chapter 91</a>"]

    B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/910400'>910400: Clocks; instrument panel clocks and clocks of a similar type for vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels</a>"]


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