Diamond-Set Gold Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Quartz from China
Iconic octagonal watch with 18K gold case set with baguette diamonds, quartz electrical movement, integrated bracelet. HTS 9101.19.80 applies as precious metal cased electrical watch; diamonds don't trigger pearl/stone exclusion since gold dominant. Meets all watch movement size specs.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Separate gemstone value declaration using GIA certificates; affects overall duty calculation
• Prove diamonds are incidental to case; substantial stones risk jewelry classification
• Integrated bracelets count as case extension; measure total precious metal content