Watch cases and parts thereof
HS v2017 Code: 9111
About watch cases and parts thereof
hs code 9111 covers the production of watch cases and their component parts. This industry plays a crucial role in the global watch and timepiece manufacturing sector, providing the essential housing and protective elements for a wide range of watches, from luxury timepieces to more affordable consumer models. As a key upstream supplier, the 9111 industry supports the broader 9101 Watches and clocks industry, which is an important contributor to both the luxury goods and consumer electronics segments of the global economy.
Production process
The production of watch cases and parts typically involves a range of metalworking techniques, including stamping, casting, and machining. Manufacturers may start with raw metal sheets or ingots, which are then shaped, cut, and assembled into the various components that make up a complete watch case. Advanced techniques like electroplating and polishing are often used to achieve the desired aesthetic and functional properties of the final product.
Production inputs
Key inputs for the 9111 industry include precious and non-precious metals, such as gold, silver, stainless steel, and titanium. Specialized machinery and tools, such as stamping presses, lathes, and polishing equipment, are also essential for the manufacturing process. Additionally, the industry relies on a skilled workforce capable of precision metalworking and assembly.
Production outputs
The primary output of the 9111 industry is watch cases and their component parts, which are then supplied to 9101 Watches and clocks manufacturers. These cases serve as the protective housing and aesthetic framework for a wide range of timepieces, from high-end luxury watches to more affordable consumer models. The 9111 industry also produces cases and parts for other timekeeping devices, such as clocks and chronometers.
Family tree for watch cases and parts thereof
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A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/91'>91: Clocks and watches and parts thereof</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9111'>9111: Watch cases and parts thereof</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/v2017/9104'>9104: Instrument panel clocks and clocks of a similar type for vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9105'>9105: Clocks, other, n.e.c.</a>"]
A --> H["<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 --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9107'>9107: Time switches; with clock, watch movement or synchronous motor</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9108'>9108: Watch movements; complete and assembled</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9109'>9109: Clock movements; complete and assembled</a>"]
A --> L["<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 --> 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/v2017/911110'>911110: Watch cases; of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/911120'>911120: Watch cases; of base metal, whether or not gold-plated or silver-plated</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/911180'>911180: Watch cases; n.e.c. in heading no. 9111</a>"]
B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/911190'>911190: Watch cases and parts thereof</a>"]
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