Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 18K Gold Manual Dive Watch from Japan
Luxury dive watch with 18K gold case, manual winding calibre with 20 jewels, unidirectional bezel and helium escape valve. Falls under HTS 9101.29.90 as other wristwatches with precious metal case and movement over 17 jewels (non-automatic). Water resistance features don't affect chapter 91 classification.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certify gold case water resistance doesn't constitute 'special feature' requiring 9101.11 classification
• Include pressure test certificates; dive watch complications may trigger additional movement scrutiny
• Value gold content separately in appraisals to support transaction value declarations