Heading · Chapter 91
9106: Time of day recording apparatus and apparatus for measuring, recording or otherwise indicating intervals of time, with clock or watch movement or with synchronous motor (for example, time-registers, time-recorders)
Heading 9106 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 91, clocks and watches and parts thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 4.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 4.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA 3.9% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · 6× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 14% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.7% 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 4% – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$47kUS$47k+US$661k+US$5m+> US$17m
Exports: 126
- China: US$388m
- France: US$30m
- United States: US$23m
- Germany: US$17m
- Indonesia: US$17m
- Taiwan: US$12m
- Netherlands: US$11m
- Switzerland: US$11m
- Canada: US$7m
- Thailand: US$6m
- Italy: US$5m
- South Korea: US$5m
- Spain: US$5m
- Poland: US$4m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Mexico: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Austria: US$1m
- India: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$962k
- Greece: US$959k
- Slovenia: US$848k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$661k
- Finland: US$647k
- Norway: US$630k
- Australia: US$608k
- Malaysia: US$594k
- Armenia: US$590k
- Bulgaria: US$537k
- Bangladesh: US$517k
- Türkiye: US$480k
- Philippines: US$468k
- Vietnam: US$462k
- South Africa: US$443k
- Portugal: US$419k
- Cambodia: US$407k
- Singapore: US$382k
- Ireland: US$360k
- Saudi Arabia: US$345k
- Kazakhstan: US$324k
- Israel: US$319k
- Brazil: US$312k
- Hungary: US$279k
- Lithuania: US$259k
- Romania: US$255k
- Costa Rica: US$121k
- Latvia: US$94k
- Panama: US$80k
- Chile: US$76k
- United Arab Emirates: US$71k
- Russia: US$69k
- El Salvador: US$50k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$128kUS$128k+US$998k+US$6m+> US$13m
Imports: 209
- Russia: US$227m
- United States: US$47m
- Germany: US$31m
- Japan: US$30m
- France: US$14m
- United Kingdom: US$14m
- Canada: US$13m
- Poland: US$11m
- Italy: US$10m
- Netherlands: US$10m
- South Korea: US$10m
- Singapore: US$8m
- Australia: US$8m
- Spain: US$8m
- India: US$8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$7m
- Mexico: US$7m
- Thailand: US$7m
- Slovakia: US$7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$6m
- Czechia: US$6m
- Malaysia: US$6m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Belgium: US$4m
- Greece: US$4m
- China: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Argentina: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Austria: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Uzbekistan: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Costa Rica: US$1m
- Peru: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Ecuador: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- Chile: US$998k
- Morocco: US$906k
- Armenia: US$878k
- Dominican Republic: US$832k
- Luxembourg: US$805k
- Cyprus: US$772k
- New Zealand: US$771k
- Colombia: US$732k
- Paraguay: US$728k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$388m | 66.6% |
| 2 |  France | US$30m | 5.2% |
| 3 | United States | US$23m | 3.9% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$17m | 2.9% |
| 5 |  Indonesia | US$17m | 2.9% |
| 6 | Taiwan | US$12m | 2.1% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$11m | 1.9% |
| 8 | Switzerland | US$11m | 1.8% |
| 9 | Canada | US$7m | 1.2% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$6m | 1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia | US$227m | 39% |
| 2 | United States | US$47m | 8% |
| 3 | Germany | US$31m | 5.3% |
| 4 | Japan | US$30m | 5.2% |
| 5 | France | US$14m | 2.5% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$14m | 2.3% |
| 7 | Canada | US$13m | 2.2% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$11m | 1.8% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$10m | 1.8% |
| 10 | Netherlands | US$10m | 1.8% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 9106 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 9106 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 4.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 9106 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 4.7%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 9106 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 3.9%. 6 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 9106 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 14% (average 4.7%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 9106 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 9106 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 18%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 9106 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 9106 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 9106 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 9106 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 9106 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 4% and 5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 9106 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 9106 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 9106 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 9106 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 9106 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 9106 goods worth US$583m (+58.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$388m), followed by France.
The biggest buyer was Russia, with imports of US$227m.
The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 126 exporters with US$2m.
The United Kingdom imported US$14m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for time of day recording apparatus and apparatus for measuring, recording or otherwise indicating intervals of time, with clock or watch movement or with synchronous motor (for example, time-registers, time-recorders)?
Time of day recording apparatus and apparatus for measuring, recording or otherwise indicating intervals of time, with clock or watch movement or with synchronous motor (for example, time-registers, time-recorders) fall under HS heading 9106, part of chapter 91, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on time of day recording apparatus and apparatus for… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9106 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 time of day recording apparatus and apparatus for… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9106 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 time of day recording apparatus and apparatus for…?
China, with US$388m in 2024 (66.6% of world exports).