Gold-Plated Stainless Steel Watch Band for Precious Metal Case Watch from China
This watch band is made of stainless steel with gold plating, designed specifically for wrist watches with cases of precious metal and opto-electronic displays under HTS 9101.19.20. It is entered with the watch and classifiable therewith per additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 91. The base metal construction with precious metal plating fits the subheading description exactly.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the watch case is precious metal or clad with precious metal to qualify under 9101; document opto-electronic display feature
• Include proof that band is entered with the watch per U.S. note 2
• Watch for misclassification as general jewelry parts under 7117