Subheading · Chapter 91 · Heading 9111
9111.10: Cases of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal
9111.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9111, watch cases and parts thereof, chapter 91.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9111 10 00 00 Cases of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal Freep/st
Additional duties and import rulesBarbados
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
No additional measures recorded for this origin.
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Switzerland | £266k | 71.3% | -34.6% |
 Germany | £68k | 18.1% | — |
 Italy | £26k | 6.8% | +1,305.7% |
 United States | £9k | 2.5% | — |
 China | £3k | 0.9% | -98.6% |
 Thailand | £1k | 0.3% | — |
| United Kingdom | £0 | 0% | -100% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$57kUS$57k+US$354k+US$3m+> US$6m
Exports: 42
- Switzerland: US$28m
- Italy: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- China: US$3m
- Germany: US$2m
- Singapore: US$845k
- France: US$430k
- United Arab Emirates: US$427k
- Saudi Arabia: US$427k
- United States: US$354k
- Israel: US$261k
- South Korea: US$225k
- United Kingdom: US$187k
- Canada: US$160k
- Netherlands: US$155k
- Belgium: US$132k
- Malaysia: US$112k
- India: US$78k
- Thailand: US$72k
- Japan: US$57k
- Uruguay: US$40k
- Spain: US$33k
- Türkiye: US$18k
- Taiwan: US$12k
- Australia: US$11k
- Finland: US$8k
- Czechia: US$8k
- South Africa: US$3k
- Sweden: US$3k
- Austria: US$2k
- Greece: US$2k
- Kuwait: US$1k
- Portugal: US$900
- Denmark: US$500
- Ireland: US$200
- Norway: US$200
- Poland: US$200
- Lebanon: US$100
- Luxembourg: US$100
- Colombia: US$0
- New Zealand: US$0
- Pakistan: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$6kUS$6k+US$59k+US$954k+> US$2m
Imports: 80
- Germany: US$21m
- Switzerland: US$13m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- United States: US$2m
- Italy: US$1m
- Netherlands: US$1m
- United Kingdom: US$1m
- Sweden: US$955k
- Thailand: US$889k
- France: US$884k
- Saudi Arabia: US$431k
- United Arab Emirates: US$428k
- Singapore: US$397k
- Japan: US$378k
- India: US$322k
- China: US$111k
- South Korea: US$77k
- Belgium: US$59k
- Luxembourg: US$56k
- Cambodia: US$49k
- Malaysia: US$47k
- Taiwan: US$42k
- Canada: US$40k
- Colombia: US$24k
- Portugal: US$23k
- Spain: US$22k
- Philippines: US$22k
- Uruguay: US$20k
- Qatar: US$18k
- Israel: US$14k
- New Zealand: US$11k
- Brazil: US$11k
- Egypt: US$10k
- Bangladesh: US$8k
- Poland: US$7k
- Albania: US$6k
- Norway: US$6k
- Ireland: US$5k
- Greece: US$4k
- Cyprus: US$3k
- Finland: US$3k
- Denmark: US$2k
- Australia: US$2k
- Sri Lanka: US$2k
- Czechia: US$1k
- Türkiye: US$1k
- Angola: US$900
- Slovenia: US$900
- South Africa: US$900
- Bahamas: US$700
- Iceland: US$700
- Kuwait: US$600
- Mexico: US$600
- Bahrain: US$500
- Uganda: US$500
- Lithuania: US$400
- Indonesia: US$300
- Malta: US$300
- Nepal: US$300
- Croatia: US$200
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | US$28m | 58% |
| 2 | Italy | US$6m | 13.4% |
| 3 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$5m | 9.7% |
| 4 | China | US$3m | 6.4% |
| 5 | Germany | US$2m | 4% |
| 6 |  Singapore | US$845k | 1.8% |
| 7 |  France | US$430k | 0.9% |
| 8 |  United Arab Emirates | US$427k | 0.9% |
| 9 |  Saudi Arabia | US$427k | 0.9% |
| 10 | United States | US$354k | 0.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$21m | 43.9% |
| 2 | Switzerland | US$13m | 28% |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$2m | 4.5% |
| 4 | United States | US$2m | 4.1% |
| 5 | Italy | US$1m | 3.1% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$1m | 2.6% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$1m | 2.5% |
| 8 |  Sweden | US$955k | 2% |
| 9 | Thailand | US$889k | 1.9% |
| 10 | France | US$884k | 1.8% |
Subheading 9111.10 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature the line under subheading 9111.10 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £372.9k (down 43% on the year before), at an average of £472.03 per kg; Switzerland supplied 71%, followed by Germany.
World trade in these goods reached US$48m in 2024, down 9% on 2023.
Switzerland was the largest exporter with 58% of the total, ahead of Italy.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cases of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal?
Cases of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal fall under HS subheading 9111.10, part of heading 9111, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on cases of precious metal or of metal clad with… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9111.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most cases of precious metal or of metal clad with…?
Switzerland, with US$28m in 2024 (58% 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.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Switzerland (71%), Germany (18%) and Italy (7%), out of total imports of £372.9k.