Subheading · Chapter 91 · Heading 9109
9109.10: Clock movements, complete and assembled: electrically operated
Official description Electrically operated
Subheading 9109.10 belongs to heading 9109 (clock movements, complete and assembled) in chapter 91.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9109 10 00 00 Electrically operated p/st
- 9109 10 00 10 Of a width or diameter not exceeding 50 mm, for use in civil aircraft Freep/st
- 9109 10 00 90 Other Freep/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
- 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 2
- 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 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) | — | Free |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Vietnam | £331k | 42.2% | +2,229% |
 China | £141k | 17.9% | -32% |
 Germany | £96k | 12.2% | -22.5% |
 Morocco | £52k | 6.6% | — |
 Türkiye | £30k | 3.9% | -28.1% |
 Switzerland | £27k | 3.5% | -5.9% |
 Italy | £24k | 3% | +79.2% |
 United States | £15k | 2% | +52.9% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$13kUS$13k+US$116k+US$639k+> US$1m
Exports: 89
- China: US$12m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Germany: US$1m
- Switzerland: US$1m
- South Korea: US$902k
- United States: US$762k
- Italy: US$734k
- United Kingdom: US$652k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$639k
- France: US$575k
- Czechia: US$564k
- Japan: US$564k
- Netherlands: US$321k
- Belgium: US$282k
- Bangladesh: US$273k
- Israel: US$243k
- Portugal: US$231k
- India: US$212k
- Türkiye: US$207k
- Singapore: US$188k
- Spain: US$116k
- South Africa: US$108k
- Kuwait: US$97k
- Taiwan: US$94k
- Poland: US$86k
- Sweden: US$84k
- Malaysia: US$77k
- Denmark: US$74k
- Slovenia: US$71k
- Mexico: US$69k
- Austria: US$57k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$55k
- Saudi Arabia: US$37k
- Sri Lanka: US$35k
- Slovakia: US$34k
- Brazil: US$32k
- Russia: US$23k
- United Arab Emirates: US$18k
- Ireland: US$17k
- Vietnam: US$13k
- Indonesia: US$13k
- Norway: US$10k
- Pakistan: US$9k
- Iceland: US$5k
- Latvia: US$5k
- Hungary: US$4k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$4k
- Romania: US$4k
- Ecuador: US$4k
- Finland: US$3k
- Madagascar: US$3k
- Nicaragua: US$3k
- Australia: US$3k
- Guatemala: US$3k
- Armenia: US$2k
- Luxembourg: US$2k
- Serbia: US$2k
- Tokelau: US$2k
- Croatia: US$2k
- Canada: US$2k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$18kUS$18k+US$154k+US$725k+> US$1m
Imports: 141
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Germany: US$2m
- United States: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Türkiye: US$1m
- Japan: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$995k
- South Korea: US$944k
- Denmark: US$923k
- Netherlands: US$886k
- Czechia: US$812k
- Italy: US$767k
- Vietnam: US$739k
- Taiwan: US$725k
- Canada: US$690k
- Poland: US$642k
- United Kingdom: US$607k
- France: US$577k
- Bangladesh: US$558k
- China: US$552k
- Iran: US$383k
- Spain: US$377k
- Brazil: US$364k
- Switzerland: US$306k
- United Arab Emirates: US$300k
- Belgium: US$291k
- Sweden: US$276k
- Belarus: US$276k
- India: US$265k
- Nigeria: US$202k
- Nepal: US$176k
- Pakistan: US$175k
- Singapore: US$157k
- Mexico: US$154k
- Portugal: US$149k
- Australia: US$147k
- Thailand: US$146k
- Algeria: US$137k
- Argentina: US$129k
- Colombia: US$96k
- Malaysia: US$88k
- Austria: US$88k
- Finland: US$84k
- Saudi Arabia: US$76k
- Ghana: US$69k
- Greece: US$68k
- Norway: US$62k
- Slovenia: US$61k
- Romania: US$61k
- Hungary: US$59k
- Israel: US$55k
- Egypt: US$53k
- Macao SAR China: US$52k
- South Africa: US$51k
- Senegal: US$49k
- Croatia: US$45k
- Kuwait: US$40k
- Serbia: US$39k
- Ireland: US$38k
- New Zealand: US$35k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$12m | 46.9% |
| 2 |  Thailand | US$2m | 7.9% |
| 3 | Germany | US$1m | 5.8% |
| 4 | Switzerland | US$1m | 5.4% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$902k | 3.5% |
| 6 | United States | US$762k | 3% |
| 7 | Italy | US$734k | 2.9% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$652k | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$639k | 2.5% |
| 10 |  France | US$575k | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$3m | 10% |
| 2 | Germany | US$2m | 6% |
| 3 | United States | US$1m | 5.2% |
| 4 |  Russia | US$1m | 4.8% |
| 5 | Türkiye | US$1m | 4.4% |
| 6 |  Japan | US$1m | 4.1% |
| 7 |  Indonesia | US$995k | 3.9% |
| 8 | South Korea | US$944k | 3.7% |
| 9 |  Denmark | US$923k | 3.6% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$886k | 3.5% |
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 9109.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 9109.10 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 4.7%.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £783.7k between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 19% on the year before); Vietnam supplied 42%, followed by China.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$25m (−7.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$12m), followed by Thailand.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for clock movements, complete and assembled: electrically operated?
Clock movements, complete and assembled: electrically operated fall under HS subheading 9109.10, part of heading 9109, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on clock movements, complete and assembled in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9109.10 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 clock movements, complete and assembled in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9109.10 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 clock movements, complete and assembled?
China, with US$12m in 2024 (46.9% 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 Free 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 Vietnam (42%), China (18%) and Germany (12%), out of total imports of £783.7k.