Customs Tariff of Canada · tariff item · HS 9102.12
9102.12.00.00: With opto-electronic display only
Digital wristwatches (opto-electronic display)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of Canada, in force from 11 September 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 9102 Wrist-watches, pocket-watches and other watches, including stop-watches, other than those of heading 91.01.
- 91021 Wrist-watches, electrically operated, whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility:
- 9102.12.00 With opto-electronic display only
- 9102.12.00.00 With opto-electronic display only
What you pay
Importing into Canada
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
9102.12 With opto-electronic display only
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 38 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N360074 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a children’s projection wristwatch from China
- N322291 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Scuba Dive Watch Computers from China
- N288851 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of digital wrist watches from China
- N287992 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Spiderman LCD Wrist Watch and Marker Sets from China
- 600010697 HMRC
Wrist watch which has a carbon reinforced ABS plastic construction with a stainless steel case back. Includes opto-electronic display which displays time date and day. The watch is water resistant to 50M and includes a compass function, 4 Countdown modes including a Vibrate function, countdown…
- 600010131 HMRC
A ‘smart-watch’ – a device designed to be worn on the wrist in the same way as a traditional wrist watch. It comprises an electronic assembly powered by a rechargeable battery, connected to a touch sensitive AMOLED display and encased in a metal and glass housing. It is capable of communicating…
7 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
Notes
1. This chapter does not cover:
(a) clock or watch glasses or weights (classified according to their constituent material);
(b) watch chains (heading 7113 or 7117, as the case may be);
(c) parts of general use defined in note 2 to Section XV, of base metal (Section XV), or similar goods of plastics (Chapter 39) or of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal (generally heading 7115); clock or watch springs are, however, to be classified as clock or watch parts (heading 9114);
(d) bearing balls (heading 7326 or 8482, as the case may be);
(e) articles of heading 8412 constructed to work without an escapement;
(f) ball bearings (heading 8482); or
(g) articles of Chapter 85, not yet assembled together or with other components into watch or clock movements or into articles suitable for use solely or principally as parts of such movements (Chapter 85).
2. Heading 9101 covers only watches with case wholly of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, or of the same materials combined with natural or cultured pearls, or precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) of headings 7101 to 7104. Watches with case of base metal inlaid with precious metal fall in heading 9102.
3. For the purposes of this chapter, the expression ‘watch movements’ means devices regulated by a balance-wheel and hairspring, quartz crystal or any other system capable of determining intervals of time, with a display or a system to which a mechanical display can be incorporated. Such watch movements shall not exceed 12 mm in thickness and 50 mm in width, length or diameter.
4. Except as provided in note 1, movements and other parts suitable for use both in clocks or watches and in other articles (for example, precision instruments) are to be classified in this chapter.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, 9102.12.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 9102.12, with opto-electronic display only.
The MFN tariff rate is 5%, and quantities are declared in NMB.
For the same subheading, the US duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 18%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Canada imported goods of subheading 9102.12 worth US$16m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Canada import duty for tariff item 9102.12.00.00?
The MFN tariff rate in the Customs Tariff of Canada is 5%; the supplementary unit is NMB. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Canada import these goods from?
For subheading 9102.12 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$8m), followed by Taiwan.