Subheading · Chapter 91 · Heading 9105
9105.11: Other clocks, alarm clocks, electrically operated
Official description Electrically operated
9105.11 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9105, other clocks, chapter 91.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9105 11 00 00 Electrically operated 4%p/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 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
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
- Import controlImport control - CITES
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2021 No. 54
- 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 scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 4% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, 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") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, 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 moreAntigua & 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 moreAnguilla, 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
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £6.1m | 93.8% | +3.7% |
 Ireland | £210k | 3.2% | +260.9% |
 Switzerland | £54k | 0.8% | -28.8% |
 Hong Kong SAR China | £39k | 0.6% | -81.1% |
 Indonesia | £35k | 0.5% | — |
 United States | £27k | 0.4% | +294.3% |
| United Kingdom | £10k | 0.2% | -56.5% |
 Belgium | £6k | 0.1% | -97.4% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$38.3kUS$38.3k+US$386.4k+US$1.7m+> US$6.7m
Exports: 91
- China: US$250.9m
- Germany: US$11.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6.7m
- France: US$6.6m
- Netherlands: US$4.1m
- Poland: US$3.4m
- United Kingdom: US$1.9m
- Czechia: US$1.7m
- United States: US$1.6m
- Denmark: US$1.2m
- Spain: US$1.1m
- Switzerland: US$1.1m
- Italy: US$823.9k
- Sweden: US$572.4k
- Saudi Arabia: US$516.8k
- Taiwan: US$455.4k
- Belgium: US$451.8k
- Malaysia: US$411.6k
- Slovakia: US$393.1k
- Austria: US$386.4k
- Japan: US$384.4k
- India: US$354.4k
- Vietnam: US$302.2k
- Thailand: US$285.1k
- Slovenia: US$276.8k
- Hungary: US$258.6k
- Chile: US$157.1k
- South Korea: US$144.5k
- Latvia: US$114.4k
- Bulgaria: US$100.9k
- Macao SAR China: US$86k
- Greece: US$82.6k
- Romania: US$76.7k
- Brazil: US$73.7k
- Canada: US$69.5k
- Ireland: US$63.7k
- Lithuania: US$58.6k
- Singapore: US$54.3k
- Russia: US$47.1k
- Finland: US$38.3k
- Türkiye: US$31.2k
- Qatar: US$28k
- South Africa: US$26.8k
- Luxembourg: US$21k
- United Arab Emirates: US$17.4k
- Bangladesh: US$16.3k
- El Salvador: US$15.5k
- Australia: US$14.6k
- Estonia: US$11.8k
- Norway: US$11.1k
- Mexico: US$10.5k
- Indonesia: US$8.3k
- Portugal: US$8k
- Serbia: US$7.8k
- Croatia: US$7.7k
- Ukraine: US$7.2k
- Cyprus: US$5.4k
- New Zealand: US$3.5k
- Philippines: US$2.8k
- Panama: US$2.2k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$72kUS$72k+US$554.8k+US$3.8m+> US$9.6m
Imports: 195
- United States: US$59.4m
- Japan: US$45.6m
- Germany: US$29.8m
- France: US$14.8m
- Netherlands: US$10.9m
- Poland: US$9.6m
- United Kingdom: US$7.6m
- South Korea: US$7.4m
- Vietnam: US$6.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.7m
- Spain: US$5.6m
- Australia: US$5.5m
- Italy: US$5.2m
- Canada: US$5.2m
- Switzerland: US$4.5m
- Belgium: US$4.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4.2m
- Austria: US$4.1m
- Brazil: US$3.9m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$3.8m
- Czechia: US$3.5m
- Mexico: US$3.1m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Singapore: US$2.9m
- Denmark: US$2.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.7m
- Malaysia: US$2.3m
- Russia: US$2.2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$1.9m
- Sweden: US$1.6m
- Thailand: US$1.5m
- Slovakia: US$1.5m
- Türkiye: US$1.4m
- Hungary: US$1.3m
- Ireland: US$1.1m
- Israel: US$1.1m
- Romania: US$909.7k
- China: US$907.4k
- India: US$879.8k
- Bangladesh: US$803.5k
- Norway: US$792k
- Algeria: US$746.3k
- Finland: US$698.3k
- Iraq: US$646k
- New Zealand: US$631.8k
- Philippines: US$575.6k
- Morocco: US$569k
- Belarus: US$554.8k
- Slovenia: US$549.6k
- Portugal: US$525.4k
- Chile: US$499.9k
- Greece: US$472.3k
- Croatia: US$420.7k
- Argentina: US$388.9k
- Iran: US$379.8k
- Peru: US$377.7k
- Qatar: US$369.1k
- Bulgaria: US$339.5k
- Tajikistan: US$314k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$250.9m | 83.9% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$11.3m | 3.8% |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$6.7m | 2.3% |
| 4 |  France | US$6.6m | 2.2% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$4.1m | 1.4% |
| 6 |  Poland | US$3.4m | 1.1% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$1.9m | 0.6% |
| 8 |  Czechia | US$1.7m | 0.6% |
| 9 | United States | US$1.6m | 0.5% |
| 10 |  Denmark | US$1.2m | 0.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$59.4m | 19.9% |
| 2 |  Japan | US$45.6m | 15.2% |
| 3 | Germany | US$29.8m | 10% |
| 4 | France | US$14.8m | 4.9% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$10.9m | 3.6% |
| 6 | Poland | US$9.6m | 3.2% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$7.6m | 2.5% |
| 8 |  South Korea | US$7.4m | 2.5% |
| 9 |  Vietnam | US$6.1m | 2% |
| 10 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$5.7m | 1.9% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 9
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.
- N358305 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a vibrating alarm clock from China
- N340213 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Digital Hologram Clock and an Analog Hologram Clock from China
- N319178 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Wireless Charging Alarm Clocks from China
- N313497 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a desk clock with an ultraviolet (UV) sterilizer and a wireless charging pad from China
- N306009 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of alarm clocks made in China. Correction to Ruling Number N304661
- N304661 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of alarm clocks made in China
9 rulings in total for this code
Subheading 9105.11 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 4%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 9105.11; the duty is 4.7%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 4%; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
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 these goods worth £6.5m (down 0% on the year before), at an average of £13.99 per kg; China supplied 94%, followed by Ireland.
World trade in these goods reached US$299m in 2024, up 13.3% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 83.9% of the total, ahead of Germany.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other clocks, alarm clocks, electrically operated?
Other clocks, alarm clocks, electrically operated fall under HS subheading 9105.11, part of heading 9105, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other clocks, alarm clocks, electrically operated in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9105.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on other clocks, alarm clocks, electrically operated in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9105.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other clocks, alarm clocks, electrically operated?
China, with US$250.9m in 2024 (83.9% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 4% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
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 these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (94%), Ireland (3%) and Switzerland (1%), out of total imports of £6.5m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.