Clocks and watches and parts thereof

HS v2022 Code: 91

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
91	n/a	n/a

Code	91
Version	HS v2022
Hierarchy Level	2
Datasource	WCO

This Code: Clocks and watches and parts thereof

Child Codes: Time switches; with clock, watch movement or synchronous motor; Clocks, other, n.e.c.; Watch movements; complete and assembled; Watch cases and parts thereof; Clocks; with watch movements, excluding clocks of heading no. 9104; Watch or clock movements, complete, unassembled or partly assembled (movement sets); incomplete watch or clock movements, assembled; rough watch or clock movements; Watch straps, watch bands, watch bracelets and parts thereof; Clock or watch parts; n.e.c. in chapter 91; Clock cases and cases of a similar type for other goods of this chapter and parts thereof; Instrument panel clocks and clocks of a similar type for vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels; Clock movements; complete and assembled; Wrist-watches, pocket-watches, stop-watches and other watches; with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal; Wrist-watches, pocket-watches, stop-watches and other watches, other than those of heading no. 9101; Time of day recording apparatus and apparatus for measuring, recording or otherwise indicating intervals of time, with clock, watch movement or synchronous motor

About clocks and watches and parts thereof

HS code 91 covers a diverse range of products related to the timekeeping industry, including clocks, watches, and their various components. This industry plays a crucial role in the global economy, providing essential tools for measuring and tracking time, which is a fundamental aspect of modern life. From personal timepieces to industrial and commercial applications, the products under this code are ubiquitous and integral to various sectors, including transportation, communication, and finance.

Production process

The production of clocks, watches, and their parts involves a range of specialized techniques and processes. Key steps include the manufacture of movement components, such as gears, springs, and escapement mechanisms, as well as the assembly of these parts into functional timepieces. Precision engineering, micromechanics, and advanced materials science are essential to the industry, ensuring the accuracy, durability, and aesthetic appeal of the final products.

Production inputs

The production of goods under HS code 91 requires a variety of inputs, including precious and semi-precious metals (e.g., gold, silver, and platinum), specialized alloys, jewels (e.g., rubies and sapphires), and various types of plastics and other synthetic materials. Additionally, the industry relies on specialized machinery and tools, such as precision lathes, assembly equipment, and testing instruments, to ensure the high-quality and reliability of the final products.

Production outputs

The main outputs of the industry covered by HS code 91 are clocks, watches, and their individual components, such as movements, cases, straps, and accessories. These products are consumed by a wide range of industries and consumers, including 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles, 94 Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings, and the general public for personal timekeeping needs.

Family tree for clocks and watches and parts thereof

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/91'>91: Clocks and watches and parts thereof</a>"]

    
    A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9101'>9101: Wrist-watches, pocket-watches, stop-watches and other watches; with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal</a>"]
A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9102'>9102: Wrist-watches, pocket-watches, stop-watches and other watches, other than those of heading no. 9101</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9103'>9103: Clocks; with watch movements, excluding clocks of heading no. 9104</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9104'>9104: Instrument panel clocks and clocks of a similar type for vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9105'>9105: Clocks, other, n.e.c.</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9106'>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/v2022/9107'>9107: Time switches; with clock, watch movement or synchronous motor</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9108'>9108: Watch movements; complete and assembled</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9109'>9109: Clock movements; complete and assembled</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9110'>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/v2022/9111'>9111: Watch cases and parts thereof</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9112'>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/v2022/9113'>9113: Watch straps, watch bands, watch bracelets and parts thereof</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9114'>9114: Clock or watch parts; n.e.c. in chapter 91</a>"]


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