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Watchmaker's Tweezers

Ultra-fine, anti-magnetic tweezers for assembling and repairing watch movements and tiny gears. HTS 8203.20.20.00 covers these as specialized tweezers, hand tools for precision horology work.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China4%+37.5%41.5%
🇲🇽Mexico4%+10.0%14%
🇨🇦Canada4%+10.0%14%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

9114.90.10.00Lower: 20% vs 41.5%

If exclusively for clock/watch making machines

Parts specifically for horological machinery fall under Chapter 91.

8466.94.85Higher: 42.2% vs 41.5%

If for use in automated watch assembly machines

Machine tool parts classify in Chapter 84.

8205.59Lower: 16.2% vs 41.5%

If bundled in watch repair kits

Tool sets for specific trades like horology go to 8205.

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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Certify anti-magnetic properties with material specs to justify precision classification

• Use ISF filings early for high-value watch tools

• Separate from watch parts shipments to avoid parts classification