Gold-Plated Stainless Steel Oyster Bracelet Watch Band from China

This watch band is made of stainless steel with a gold plating finish, designed specifically for luxury wristwatches with cases of precious metal or clad with precious metal under HTS 9101.29.90. It features an oyster-style link design with over 17 jewels in the matching movement and is entered with the watch for classification under 9101.29.70. The base metal construction with precious metal plating fits the subheading exactly.

Duty Rate — China → United States

20.6%

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

Verify the watch movement has over 17 jewels and pairs with 9101.29.90 case to qualify; document jewel count

Provide plating composition certificates as CBP requires proof of gold/silver plating on base metal

Ensure band is entered with the watch or classifiable therewith per U.S

Note 2 to avoid reclassification