Subheading · Chapter 91 · Heading 9107

9107.00: Time switches, with clock or watch movement or with synchronous motor

9107.00 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9107, time switches, with clock or watch movement or with synchronous motor, chapter 91.

Importing into Country of origin

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 4% standard rate · across 2 national lines depends on the country of origin

Additional duties and charges 3 additional measures Import requirements: 1

VAT 0.00 % import VAT

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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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9107 00 00 10 Time switches, with clock or watch movement, used in automatic systems, intended in certain types of aircraft 4%p/st
9107 00 00 90 Other 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 3

Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
Applies to goods from
all countries

Legal act
2020 No. 1435
Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
Tariff lines
on 1 of 2 lines
Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
Applies to goods from
all countries

Legal act
S.I. 2018/1249
Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
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)
Tariff lines
on 1 of 2 lines

Import requirements 1

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

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or scheme	Countries	Rate
standard rate (no agreement)	—	4%
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£8m+0.8% · previous 12 months

Average import price£24.01 per kg

Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

Country	Value	Share	Change
China	£2.6m	32.3%	-4.9%
Mexico	£1.2m	14.6%	+26.3%
Italy	£907k	11.3%	-16.6%
Ireland	£764k	9.5%	+20.3%
Germany	£556k	6.9%	+6.9%
Poland	£358k	4.5%	+30.4%
United States	£286k	3.6%	+188.7%
France	£249k	3.1%	-4.2%

Same subheading in other tariffs

EU 4.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

Türkiye 4.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines

USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

World trade in 2024

9107.00 · US$470m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$109kUS$109k+US$2m+US$5m+> US$34m

Exports: 113

China: US$167m
Mexico: US$64m
Germany: US$47m
France: US$34m
Italy: US$28m
Poland: US$23m
United States: US$15m
Taiwan: US$12m
Indonesia: US$12m
Spain: US$7m
Türkiye: US$5m
Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
India: US$4m
Singapore: US$4m
Vietnam: US$4m
Japan: US$4m
Thailand: US$4m
Tunisia: US$4m
Hungary: US$3m
Netherlands: US$3m
Slovenia: US$3m
Slovakia: US$2m
Switzerland: US$2m
Czechia: US$2m
United Kingdom: US$2m
Belgium: US$2m
Philippines: US$995k
Ireland: US$857k
Sweden: US$844k
Austria: US$717k
Malaysia: US$659k
South Korea: US$640k
Canada: US$565k
Australia: US$511k
Lithuania: US$448k
United Arab Emirates: US$439k
Estonia: US$395k
Denmark: US$381k
Bulgaria: US$370k
Greece: US$352k
Israel: US$305k
Brazil: US$240k
Latvia: US$236k
American Samoa: US$170k
Portugal: US$157k
South Africa: US$151k
Saudi Arabia: US$149k
Kazakhstan: US$124k
Finland: US$124k
Romania: US$124k
Belarus: US$123k
Russia: US$109k
Luxembourg: US$97k
Norway: US$83k
Colombia: US$80k
Croatia: US$78k
Morocco: US$62k
Dominican Republic: US$54k
Argentina: US$50k
New Zealand: US$45k

Top exporters

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	China	US$167m	35.5%
2	Mexico	US$64m	13.6%
3	Germany	US$47m	10.1%
4	France	US$34m	7.3%
5	Italy	US$28m	6%
6	Poland	US$23m	4.9%
7	United States	US$15m	3.3%
8	Taiwan	US$12m	2.6%
9	Indonesia	US$12m	2.5%
10	Spain	US$7m	1.4%

Top importers

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	United States	US$67m	14.2%
2	France	US$40m	8.5%
3	Germany	US$29m	6.1%
4	Türkiye	US$24m	5.2%
5	Spain	US$23m	4.9%
6	Mexico	US$18m	3.8%
7	Japan	US$16m	3.4%
8	Italy	US$15m	3.2%
9	India	US$15m	3.1%
10	Canada	US$14m	3%

Binding rulings for similar goods 2

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.

N333213 U.S. CBP 15 June 2023 · 9107.00.80.00

The tariff classification of the Universal Digital Timer from China
N318224 U.S. CBP 29 March 2021 · 9107.00.40.80

The tariff classification of timers and controllers from China

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

Other 19 May 2026

Update to VAT Z Coverage on Aircraft and Aircraft Parts – 19 May 2026

Trade Tariff news 6334 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

Rule changes →

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 9107.00 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 9107.00; 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 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £8m (up 1% on the year before), at an average of £24.01 per kg; China supplied 32%, followed by Mexico.

World trade in these goods reached US$470m in 2024, up 2% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 35.5% of the total, ahead of Mexico.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for time switches, with clock or watch movement or with synchronous motor?

Time switches, with clock or watch movement or with synchronous motor fall under HS subheading 9107.00, part of heading 9107, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on time switches, with clock or watch movement or… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9107.00 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 switches, with clock or watch movement or… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9107.00 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 switches, with clock or watch movement or…?

China, with US$167m in 2024 (35.5% 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.

Where does the UK import these goods from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (32%), Mexico (15%) and Italy (11%), out of total imports of £8m.

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