Gold-Plated Stainless Steel Watch Band for Precious Metal Case Watch from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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