Seiko 5 Sports Quartz Field Watch from China
Seiko 5 Sports Quartz Field Watch offers day/date complication and 100m water resistance in a stainless steel case. The quartz mechanism has 0-1 jewels, aligning with HTS 9102.29.10 for non-jeweled wristwatches not of heading 9101. It's designed for rugged use with a canvas strap.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain manufacturer jewel certification; quartz movements often misdeclared as mechanical
• Check case plating depth; heavy precious metal plating may trigger 9101 scrutiny
• Document as 'finished wristwatch' not parts to avoid Chapter 85 classification