Watch movements; complete and assembled

HS v2022 Code: 9108

About watch movements; complete and assembled

HS code 9108 covers the import and export of complete and assembled watch movements. This industry is a critical component of the global timepiece market, providing the essential mechanisms that power a wide range of watches, from luxury brands to everyday timepieces. As a highly specialized and technologically advanced sector, the watch movement industry plays a vital role in the broader manufacturing and retail ecosystems related to the watch and jewelry trade.

Production process

The production of watch movements involves a complex series of precision engineering and assembly processes. Key steps include the manufacture of individual components such as the mainspring, gears, and escapement mechanism, followed by the careful assembly and adjustment of these parts into a fully functional movement. Advanced automation and quality control measures are employed to ensure the consistency and reliability of the final product.

Production inputs

The watch movement industry relies on a range of specialized inputs, including high-quality metals, jewels, and precision-engineered components. Sophisticated machinery and tools are also essential for the intricate manufacturing processes involved. Additionally, the industry requires a highly skilled workforce with expertise in horology, engineering, and advanced manufacturing techniques.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 9108 is complete and assembled watch movements, which are then incorporated into a wide variety of timepieces. These movements may be used in 9101 Wrist watches, pocket watches and other watches, including stop watches, 9102 Wrist watches, pocket watches and other watches, including stop watches, and 9103 Clocks with watch movements, excluding clocks of heading 9104, among other related product categories.

Family tree for watch movements; complete and assembled

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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/v2022/9108'>9108: Watch movements; complete and assembled</a>"]

    A --> C["<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 --> D["<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 --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9103'>9103: Clocks; with watch movements, excluding clocks of heading no. 9104</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9104'>9104: Instrument panel clocks and clocks of a similar type for vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9105'>9105: Clocks, other, n.e.c.</a>"]
A --> H["<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 --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9107'>9107: Time switches; with clock, watch movement or synchronous motor</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>"]

    B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/910811'>910811: Watch movements; complete and assembled, electrically operated, with mechanical display only or with a device to which a mechanical display can be incorporated</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/910812'>910812: Watch movements; complete and assembled, electrically operated, by means of solar cells, with opto-electronic display</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/910819'>910819: Watch movements; complete and assembled, electrically operated, by means of solar cells, without mechanical display or device including such or opto-electronic display</a>"]
B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/910820'>910820: Watch movements; complete and assembled, with automatic winding</a>"]
B --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/910890'>910890: Watch movements; complete and assembled, not automatic winding or electrically operated</a>"]


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