Seiko 5 Sports Automatic Quartz Hybrid with Steel Bracelet from Japan
Seiko 5 Sports features quartz-regulated electrical operation with mechanical analog hands display, stainless steel bracelet (base metal), and day/date complications. HTS 9102.11.65 applies to 'other' wristwatches with mechanical display only and base metal straps, excluding precious metal cases and optical/special displays.
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
• Steel bracelet must be specified as base metal (not precious clad) with plating details; gold-plated still qualifies under this subheading
• Quartz certification required to distinguish from pure mechanical movements in 9102.21; test for balance wheel exclusion
• Avoid common pitfall of incomplete country-of-origin marking on caseback leading to CBP holds