Heading · Chapter 91

9111

9111: Watch cases and parts thereof

Heading 9111 is divided into 4 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 91, clocks and watches and parts thereof.

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 4

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€98.9m+9.6% · previous 12 months
Average import price€422.92 per kg
Jan 2024: €6.9mFeb 2024: €7.7mMar 2024: €7.4mApr 2024: €10.9mMay 2024: €7.4mJun 2024: €7.5mJul 2024: €8.3mAug 2024: €4.9mSept 2024: €7.8mOct 2024: €9.4mNov 2024: €8.5mDec 2024: €6.4mJan 2025: €6.7mFeb 2025: €6.4mMar 2025: €6.4mApr 2025: €7.7mMay 2025: €9.6mJun 2025: €7.2mJul 2025: €8.5mAug 2025: €5.5mSept 2025: €8.1mOct 2025: €11mNov 2025: €7.8mDec 2025: €7.5mJan 2026: €7.6mFeb 2026: €7mMar 2026: €8.2mApr 2026: €9mMay 2026: €8mJun 2026: €8.8mJul 2026: €9.4mAug 2026: €6.4m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

9111 · US$1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$36kUS$36k+US$489k+US$19m+> US$95m

Exports: 103
  1. China: US$579m
  2. Switzerland: US$141m
  3. Hong Kong SAR China: US$95m
  4. Malaysia: US$44m
  5. Thailand: US$38m
  6. Portugal: US$26m
  7. Singapore: US$25m
  8. France: US$22m
  9. Germany: US$20m
  10. Japan: US$19m
  11. Italy: US$11m
  12. South Korea: US$8m
  13. Cambodia: US$4m
  14. Vietnam: US$4m
  15. India: US$3m
  16. United States: US$3m
  17. Taiwan: US$3m
  18. Canada: US$2m
  19. United Kingdom: US$2m
  20. Netherlands: US$2m
  21. Sweden: US$1m
  22. Luxembourg: US$639k
  23. Austria: US$545k
  24. United Arab Emirates: US$489k
  25. Israel: US$434k
  26. Saudi Arabia: US$433k
  27. Philippines: US$393k
  28. Belgium: US$348k
  29. Denmark: US$306k
  30. Spain: US$253k
  31. Australia: US$235k
  32. Macao SAR China: US$218k
  33. Greece: US$201k
  34. Chile: US$142k
  35. Lithuania: US$137k
  36. Kazakhstan: US$123k
  37. Poland: US$111k
  38. Uruguay: US$98k
  39. Türkiye: US$94k
  40. Serbia: US$81k
  41. St Helena: US$77k
  42. Kuwait: US$75k
  43. Finland: US$61k
  44. Czechia: US$58k
  45. Indonesia: US$45k
  46. Hungary: US$40k
  47. Mauritius: US$37k
  48. South Africa: US$36k
  49. Mexico: US$28k
  50. Myanmar (Burma): US$27k
  51. Norway: US$24k
  52. Eswatini: US$23k
  53. Panama: US$17k
  54. Ukraine: US$17k
  55. Russia: US$15k
  56. Bangladesh: US$14k
  57. Slovakia: US$13k
  58. Cyprus: US$11k
  59. Armenia: US$10k
  60. Slovenia: US$10k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$579m 54.7%
2 Switzerland US$141m 13.3%
3 Hong Kong SAR China US$95m 8.9%
4 Malaysia US$44m 4.2%
5 Thailand US$38m 3.6%
6 Portugal US$26m 2.5%
7 Singapore US$25m 2.4%
8 France US$22m 2.1%
9 Germany US$20m 1.9%
10 Japan US$19m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Hong Kong SAR China US$276m 26%
2 Switzerland US$240m 22.6%
3 Japan US$90m 8.5%
4 Thailand US$72m 6.8%
5 Taiwan US$65m 6.2%
6 Germany US$47m 4.4%
7 Brazil US$38m 3.6%
8 Philippines US$33m 3.1%
9 France US$29m 2.8%
10 India US$24m 2.2%

The UK Global Tariff divides heading 9111 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature all 4 lines under heading 9111 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule all 4 lines under heading 9111 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 9111 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 6.4%. 5 lines have a specific or compound duty.

In 2024, countries exported heading 9111 goods worth US$1bn (−4% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$579m), followed by Switzerland.

The biggest buyer was Hong Kong SAR China, with imports of US$276m.

The United Kingdom ranked 19th among 103 exporters with US$2m.

The United Kingdom imported US$8m.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for watch cases and parts thereof?

Watch cases and parts thereof fall under HS heading 9111, part of chapter 91, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on watch cases and parts thereof in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9111 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 cases and parts thereof in the United States?

Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 9111 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most watch cases and parts thereof?

China, with US$579m in 2024 (54.7% of world exports).