Subheading · Chapter 91 · Heading 9102

9102.12

9102.12: With opto-electronic display only

Digital wristwatches (opto-electronic display)

9102.12 is the HS subheading for digital wristwatches (opto-electronic display), under heading 9102 in chapter 91.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 0.2 GBP / p/st standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure Import requirements: 3
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  1. 9102 12 00 00 With opto-electronic display only 0.2 GBP / p/stp/st

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 1

  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 598
    Documents
    • 9014

Import requirements 3

  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Iraq, Ukraine
    Legal act
    S.I. 2020/707, S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • Import controlImport control - CITES
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    2021 No. 54
    Documents
    • C400 Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate
    • Y900 Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)
  • Import controlImport control on luxury goods
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
    Documents
    • Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
    • Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—0.2 GBP / p/st
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia

Free
European Union (including code "EU")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

Free
CARIFORUM
Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more

Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago

Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more

Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands

Free
Central America Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Free
SADC EPA Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe Free
CPTPP Brunei, Malaysia Free
UK–Andorra agreement Andorra Free
UK–Albania agreement Albania Free
UK–Australia agreement Australia Free
UK–Canada agreement Canada Free
UK–Switzerland agreement Switzerland Free
UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement Côte d’Ivoire Free
UK–Chile agreement Chile Free
UK–Cameroon agreement Cameroon Free
UK–Colombia agreement Colombia Free
UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement Ceuta & Melilla Free
UK–Ecuador agreement Ecuador Free
UK–Egypt agreement Egypt Free
UK–Fiji agreement Fiji Free
UK–Faroe Islands agreement Faroe Islands Free
UK–Georgia agreement Georgia Free
UK–Ghana agreement Ghana Free
DCTS Standard Indonesia Free
UK–Israel agreement Israel Free
UK–India agreement India Free
UK–Iceland agreement Iceland Free
UK–Jordan agreement Jordan Free
UK–Japan agreement Japan Free
UK–Kenya agreement Kenya Free
UK–South Korea agreement South Korea Free
UK–Lebanon agreement Lebanon Free
UK–Liechtenstein agreement Liechtenstein Free
UK–Morocco agreement Morocco Free
UK–Moldova agreement Moldova Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement North Macedonia Free
UK–Mexico agreement Mexico Free
UK–Norway agreement Norway Free
UK–New Zealand agreement New Zealand Free
UK–Peru agreement Peru Free
UK–Papua New Guinea agreement Papua New Guinea Free
UK–Palestinian Territories agreement Palestinian Territories Free
UK–Serbia agreement Serbia Free
UK–Solomon Islands agreement Solomon Islands Free
UK–Singapore agreement Singapore Free
UK–San Marino agreement San Marino Free
UK–Tunisia agreement Tunisia Free
UK–Türkiye agreement Türkiye Free
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free
UK–Vietnam agreement Vietnam Free
UK–Samoa agreement Samoa Free
UK–Kosovo agreement Kosovo Free
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa Free

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£30.8m-36.6% · previous 12 months
Average import price£115.73 per kg
Jan 2024: £2.4mFeb 2024: £1.1mMar 2024: £909kApr 2024: £1.4mMay 2024: £1.3mJun 2024: £2.3mJul 2024: £11.9mAug 2024: £11.5mSept 2024: £5.6mOct 2024: £9.1mNov 2024: £4.3mDec 2024: £2.8mJan 2025: £3mFeb 2025: £4.3mMar 2025: £3.8mApr 2025: £4.7mMay 2025: £3.1mJun 2025: £2mJul 2025: £2.7mAug 2025: £3.1mSept 2025: £2.5mOct 2025: £4.1mNov 2025: £4mDec 2025: £2.1mJan 2026: £2.7mFeb 2026: £2.1mMar 2026: £2.1mApr 2026: £2.6mMay 2026: £2.3mJun 2026: £1.7mJul 2026: £2.1mAug 2026: £2.3m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
China £20.5m 66.5% -3%
Vietnam £3.7m 12.1% -78.9%
Hong Kong SAR China £1.9m 6.3% -54.4%
Thailand £1.4m 4.6% +10.5%
Japan £1.3m 4.1% +132%
Taiwan £779k 2.5% -31.6%
Switzerland £355k 1.2% -79.4%
Philippines £165k 0.5% +3.7%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

9102.12 · US$1.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$127kUS$127k+US$3m+US$26m+> US$97m

Exports: 117
  1. China: US$837m
  2. Vietnam: US$166m
  3. Hong Kong SAR China: US$116m
  4. Thailand: US$97m
  5. Taiwan: US$82m
  6. Germany: US$75m
  7. Netherlands: US$54m
  8. Singapore: US$40m
  9. United States: US$36m
  10. Slovakia: US$33m
  11. Japan: US$26m
  12. Sweden: US$23m
  13. Poland: US$22m
  14. Spain: US$22m
  15. Czechia: US$20m
  16. Denmark: US$17m
  17. Switzerland: US$15m
  18. France: US$13m
  19. Latvia: US$12m
  20. United Kingdom: US$7m
  21. Italy: US$7m
  22. Lithuania: US$7m
  23. Hungary: US$6m
  24. Philippines: US$5m
  25. Belgium: US$5m
  26. Malaysia: US$4m
  27. Austria: US$3m
  28. United Arab Emirates: US$3m
  29. Indonesia: US$3m
  30. Finland: US$2m
  31. Ireland: US$2m
  32. Greece: US$2m
  33. South Korea: US$2m
  34. Türkiye: US$2m
  35. Slovenia: US$1m
  36. New Zealand: US$1m
  37. Kuwait: US$958k
  38. Moldova: US$854k
  39. Portugal: US$824k
  40. Estonia: US$664k
  41. Canada: US$638k
  42. Romania: US$564k
  43. Australia: US$529k
  44. Kazakhstan: US$506k
  45. Panama: US$456k
  46. Croatia: US$438k
  47. Bulgaria: US$392k
  48. Saudi Arabia: US$315k
  49. India: US$242k
  50. Serbia: US$233k
  51. Mauritius: US$231k
  52. Colombia: US$196k
  53. Sri Lanka: US$149k
  54. Armenia: US$127k
  55. South Africa: US$124k
  56. Norway: US$123k
  57. Cyprus: US$121k
  58. Georgia: US$110k
  59. Kenya: US$106k
  60. Mexico: US$70k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$837m 47%
2 Vietnam US$166m 9.3%
3 Hong Kong SAR China US$116m 6.5%
4 Thailand US$97m 5.5%
5 Taiwan US$82m 4.6%
6 Germany US$75m 4.2%
7 Netherlands US$54m 3%
8 Singapore US$40m 2.3%
9 United States US$36m 2%
10 Slovakia US$33m 1.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Hong Kong SAR China US$342m 19.2%
2 Poland US$95m 5.3%
3 United States US$83m 4.6%
4 United Kingdom US$69m 3.9%
5 Germany US$64m 3.6%
6 Indonesia US$59m 3.3%
7 Slovakia US$55m 3.1%
8 Spain US$52m 2.9%
9 Netherlands US$49m 2.8%
10 Sweden US$46m 2.6%

Import duty on this product around the world 164

The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.

  • 10%median duty
  • 26number of duty-free countries (MFN)
  • 50%highest: Barbados, Belize, Guyana

164

Importing countryMFN dutylines from – todata year
Afghanistan 5% 2018 · HS 2012
Albania 15% 2023
Algeria 30% 2023
Angola 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Anguilla 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Antigua & Barbuda 25% 2021 · HS 2007
Argentina 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Armenia 10% 2023
Aruba 3% 2021 · HS 2012
Australia 0% 2023
Azerbaijan 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Bahamas 0% 2022
Bahrain 5% 2023
Bangladesh 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Barbados 50% 2022 · HS 2017
Belarus 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Belize 50% 2023
Benin 20% 2023
Bermuda 13% 2023
Bhutan 10% 2022
Bolivia 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Bosnia & Herzegovina 10% 2022
Botswana 0% 2023
Brazil 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Brunei 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Burkina Faso 20% 2023
Burundi 25% 2023
Cambodia 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Cameroon 30% 2023
Canada 5% 2023
Cape Verde 30% 2023 · HS 2017
Cayman Islands 7% 2021 · HS 2002
Central African Republic 30% 2023
Chad 30% 2023
Chile 6% 2023 · HS 2017
China 15% 2023
Colombia 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Comoros 20% 2021 · HS 2017
Congo - Brazzaville 30% 2023
Cook Islands 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Costa Rica 14% 2023
Côte d’Ivoire 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Cuba 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominica 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominican Republic 20% 2023
Ecuador 30% 2023 · HS 2017
Egypt 30% 2019 · HS 2017
El Salvador 15% 2022
Equatorial Guinea 30% 2023
Eswatini 0% 2023
Ethiopia 35% 2021 · HS 2017
European Union (27 countries) 4.5%* 2023
Fiji 5% 2023
French Polynesia 13% 2023
Gabon 30% 2023
Gambia 20% 2023
Georgia 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Ghana 20% 2023
Gibraltar 3% 2023 · HS 2017
Grenada 30% 2023 · HS 2012
Guatemala 15% 2023
Guinea 20% 2023
Guinea-Bissau 20% 2023
Guyana 50% 2023 · HS 2017
Haiti 10% 2020 · HS 2017
Honduras 15% 2023
Hong Kong SAR China 0% 2023
Iceland 0% 2023
India 20% 2023
Indonesia 10% 2023
Iran 5% 2020 · HS 2017
Israel 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Jamaica 20% 2023
Japan 0% 2023
Jordan 5% 2023
Kazakhstan 10% 2023
Kenya 25% 2023
Kiribati 40% 2023 · HS 2002
Kuwait 5% 2023
Kyrgyzstan 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Laos 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Lebanon 5% 2020 · HS 2017
Lesotho 0% 2023
Liberia 20% 2023
Libya 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Liechtenstein 2.4%* 2021 · HS 2017
Macao SAR China 0% 2023
Madagascar 20% 2023
Malawi 25% 2021 · HS 2017
Malaysia 0% 2023
Maldives 5% 2023
Mali 20% 2023
Mauritania 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Mauritius 0% 2023
Mexico 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Micronesia 4% 2021 · HS 2017
Moldova 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Mongolia 5% 2023
Montserrat 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Morocco 2.5% 2023
Mozambique 20% 2023
Myanmar (Burma) 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Namibia 0% 2023
Nauru 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Nepal 15% 2023
New Zealand 0% 2023
Nicaragua 15% 2023
Niger 20% 2023
Nigeria 20% 2023
North Macedonia 5% 2023
Norway 0% 2023
Oman 5% 2023
Pakistan 3% 2023
Palau 3% 2023 · HS 2012
Palestinian Territories 0% 2017 · HS 2017
Panama 5% 2023
Papua New Guinea 0% 2023
Paraguay 8% 2023 · HS 2017
Peru 6% 2023 · HS 2017
Philippines 5% 2023
Qatar 5% 2023
Russia 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Rwanda 25% 2023
Samoa 20% 2020 · HS 2017
São Tomé & Príncipe 10% 2019 · HS 2017
Saudi Arabia 5% 2023
Senegal 20% 2023
Seychelles 0% 2023
Sierra Leone 20% 2023
Singapore 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Solomon Islands 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Somalia 25% 2023 · HS 2017
South Africa 0% 2023
South Korea 8% 2023
Sri Lanka 20% 2023
St Kitts & Nevis 25% 2023
St Lucia 25% 2023 · HS 2012
St Pierre & Miquelon 8% 2021 · HS 2017
St Vincent & the Grenadines 30% 2023
Sudan 40% 2021 · HS 2017
Suriname 25% 2023 · HS 2007
Switzerland 1.7%* 2023
Syria 20% 2020 · HS 2012
Tajikistan 12% 2021 · HS 2012
Tanzania 25% 2023
Thailand 5% 2023
Togo 20% 2023
Tonga 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Trinidad & Tobago 30% 2023 · HS 2012
Tuvalu 9% 2017 · HS 2017
Uganda 25% 2023
Ukraine 10% 2023 · HS 2017
United Arab Emirates 5% 2023
United Kingdom 1.5%* 2023
United States 0% 2023
Uruguay 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Uzbekistan 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Vanuatu 15% 2023
Venezuela 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Vietnam 20% 2023
Wallis & Futuna 15% 2021 · HS 2012
Yemen 5% 2017 · HS 2017
Zambia 25% 2023
Zimbabwe 0.2% 2023

Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)

Classifications and correspondences

Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.

SITC Rev. 4
88541 Wrist-watches, electrically operated, whether/not incorporating a stop-watch facility
End use (BEC Rev. 5)
Consumption goods · BEC 713202
CPC 2.1 product
48410 Watches
ISIC Rev. 4 activity
2652 Manufacture of watches and clocks

Earlier HS editions

HSCode
20179102.12changed
20129102.12changed
20079102.12changed
20029102.12changed
19969102.12changed
19929102.12, 9102.29changed

Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

Binding rulings for similar goods 7

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 7 April 2026 · 9102.12.40.00

    The tariff classification of a children’s projection wristwatch from China

  • N322291 U.S. CBP 5 November 2021 · 9102.12.40

    The tariff classification of Scuba Dive Watch Computers from China

  • N288851 U.S. CBP 24 August 2017 · 9102.12.40

    The tariff classification of digital wrist watches from China

  • N287992 U.S. CBP 25 July 2017 · 9102.12.40

    The tariff classification of Spiderman LCD Wrist Watch and Marker Sets from China

  • N273456 U.S. CBP 28 March 2016 · 9102.12.40.00

    The tariff classification of LED watches from China

  • 600010697 HMRC 4 July 2024 – 3 July 2027 · 9102 12 00 00

    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 3 May 2024 – 2 May 2027 · 9102 12 00 00

    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…

In the UK Global Tariff the line under subheading 9102.12 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature the line under subheading 9102.12 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported digital wristwatches (opto-electronic display) worth £30.8m (down 37% on the year before), at an average of £115.73 per kg; China supplied 67%, followed by Vietnam.

World trade in digital wristwatches (opto-electronic display) reached US$1.8bn in 2024, up 11.3% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 47% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for with opto-electronic display only?

With opto-electronic display only fall under HS subheading 9102.12, part of heading 9102, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on with opto-electronic display only in the United States?

Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 9102.12 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on with opto-electronic display only in Canada?

Under the Customs Tariff of Canada, imports under 9102.12 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most with opto-electronic display only?

China, with US$837m in 2024 (47% of world exports).

Is there anti-dumping duty on digital wristwatches (opto-electronic display)?

The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.

Where does the UK import digital wristwatches (opto-electronic display) from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (67%), Vietnam (12%) and Hong Kong SAR China (6%), out of total imports of £30.8m.

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