Seiko 5 Sports Quartz Field Watch from Japan
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 — 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
• 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