Heading · Chapter 91
9108: Watch movements, complete and assembled
Heading 9108 is divided into 5 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 91, clocks and watches and parts thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU 4.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
Türkiye 4.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
USA Free General (MFN) 18 tariff lines · 15× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Taiwan 2.5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines Subheadings 5
- 9108.11With mechanical display only or with a device to which a mechanical display can be incorporated
- 9108.12With opto-electronic display only
- 9108.19Watch movements, complete and assembled: electrically operated, other
- 9108.20Watch movements, complete and assembled: with automatic winding
- 9108.90Watch movements, complete and assembled: other
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$39kUS$39k+US$934k+US$16m+> US$76m
Exports: 105
- Japan: US$283m
- Switzerland: US$179m
- China: US$76m
- Malaysia: US$58m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$48m
- United Kingdom: US$24m
- Thailand: US$20m
- France: US$18m
- Singapore: US$17m
- North Korea: US$16m
- United States: US$13m
- Netherlands: US$10m
- Germany: US$7m
- Italy: US$6m
- Belgium: US$3m
- Poland: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- India: US$1m
- Türkiye: US$1m
- Spain: US$1m
- Latvia: US$1m
- Philippines: US$969k
- Vietnam: US$962k
- South Korea: US$934k
- Sweden: US$635k
- Taiwan: US$513k
- Canada: US$485k
- Austria: US$361k
- United Arab Emirates: US$272k
- Bulgaria: US$216k
- Israel: US$202k
- Russia: US$197k
- Norway: US$193k
- Mexico: US$191k
- Finland: US$189k
- Estonia: US$181k
- Kuwait: US$154k
- Croatia: US$154k
- Bahrain: US$142k
- New Zealand: US$135k
- Qatar: US$126k
- Portugal: US$123k
- Indonesia: US$108k
- Czechia: US$100k
- Denmark: US$56k
- South Africa: US$53k
- Greece: US$50k
- Macao SAR China: US$48k
- Jordan: US$39k
- Ireland: US$34k
- Luxembourg: US$31k
- Eswatini: US$24k
- Slovenia: US$20k
- Dominican Republic: US$18k
- Armenia: US$18k
- Cyprus: US$16k
- Saudi Arabia: US$15k
- Bangladesh: US$12k
- Slovakia: US$11k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$54kUS$54k+US$612k+US$6m+> US$35m
Imports: 180
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$282m
- China: US$91m
- Singapore: US$47m
- United States: US$39m
- Macao SAR China: US$38m
- Japan: US$35m
- Switzerland: US$34m
- Germany: US$33m
- France: US$32m
- India: US$21m
- Netherlands: US$19m
- United Kingdom: US$18m
- Brazil: US$10m
- Saudi Arabia: US$9m
- Italy: US$7m
- Malaysia: US$6m
- Thailand: US$6m
- Spain: US$6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5m
- Lithuania: US$5m
- Philippines: US$4m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Canada: US$4m
- Australia: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Mexico: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Nigeria: US$2m
- North Korea: US$2m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$1m
- Poland: US$1m
- Austria: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Czechia: US$950k
- New Zealand: US$923k
- Madagascar: US$816k
- Norway: US$812k
- Israel: US$793k
- Russia: US$761k
- Greece: US$612k
- Vietnam: US$584k
- Nepal: US$581k
- Kuwait: US$497k
- Egypt: US$481k
- Finland: US$471k
- South Africa: US$460k
- Qatar: US$410k
- Portugal: US$388k
- Kazakhstan: US$296k
- Chile: US$233k
- Colombia: US$225k
- Hungary: US$223k
- Bangladesh: US$210k
- Brunei: US$201k
- Iceland: US$185k
- Luxembourg: US$174k
- Romania: US$173k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | US$283m | 35.5% |
| 2 | Switzerland | US$179m | 22.5% |
| 3 |  China | US$76m | 9.5% |
| 4 |  Malaysia | US$58m | 7.3% |
| 5 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$48m | 6% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$24m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  Thailand | US$20m | 2.5% |
| 8 |  France | US$18m | 2.2% |
| 9 |  Singapore | US$17m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  North Korea | US$16m | 2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$282m | 35.4% |
| 2 | China | US$91m | 11.4% |
| 3 | Singapore | US$47m | 6% |
| 4 | United States | US$39m | 4.9% |
| 5 |  Macao SAR China | US$38m | 4.8% |
| 6 | Japan | US$35m | 4.3% |
| 7 | Switzerland | US$34m | 4.3% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$33m | 4.1% |
| 9 | France | US$32m | 4% |
| 10 |  India | US$21m | 2.6% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 9108 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 9108 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 4.7%. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 9108 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 4.7%. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 9108 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 3 of them are duty-free. 15 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 9108 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 9108 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 9108 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 16.2%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 9108 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 18%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 9108 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 9108 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 9108 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 9108 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 2.5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 9108 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 9108 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 9108 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 9108 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 9108 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 9108 goods worth US$796m (−1.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was Japan (US$283m), followed by Switzerland.
The biggest buyer was Hong Kong SAR China, with imports of US$282m.
The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 105 exporters with US$24m.
The United Kingdom imported US$18m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for watch movements, complete and assembled?
Watch movements, complete and assembled fall under HS heading 9108, part of chapter 91, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on watch movements, complete and assembled in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9108 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 watch movements, complete and assembled in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9108 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 watch movements, complete and assembled?
Japan, with US$283m in 2024 (35.5% of world exports).