Silver-Plated Bulova Precisionist Quartz Watch with Mesh Band from China
High-frequency quartz watch (262kHz) with sweeping seconds hand, silver-plated case, and stainless steel mesh band. Classified HTS 9102.11.50: electrically operated wrist watch with mechanical display only, silver-plated case, base metal band. Precisionist movement qualifies as quartz electrical system.
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
• Precisionist quartz declared as 'electrically operated' despite smooth sweep; include movement specs
• Mesh bands prone to plating wear—document initial rhodium/silver layer thickness
• For bulk imports, pre-clear plating assays through CBP labs to prevent exam holds