Citizen Eco-Drive Stainless Steel Quartz Dive Watch from China
Solar-powered quartz wristwatch with stainless steel case, unidirectional bezel, and 200m water resistance for diving. HTS 9102.19.80 applies as an electrically operated (solar quartz) wristwatch not of precious metals and not a specialized stopwatch. Solar charging qualifies as electric per chapter notes.
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
• Document solar cell integration as part of electric movement; avoid classifying as mechanical despite no battery
• Steel composition must be verified non-precious; common issue is undervaluation of dive watch features
• For high-volume imports, monitor annual quotas for insular duty-free watches to prevent excess duty