Seiko Prospex SRP777 'Turtle' Diver's Watch from China
Automatic diver's watch with stainless steel case, rubber strap, and movement featuring over 17 jewels for precise timekeeping at 200m depth. Classified under HTS 9102.29.55 for its base metal construction and textile-style rubber strap on a high-jewel mechanical movement. Exceeds chapter thickness/width limits for watch movements.
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
• Provide diving certification (ISO 6425) if claimed; ensure automatic movement jewel count documentation
• Rubber straps qualify as 'textile material' per CBP rulings; include lab tests for composition
• Watch for undervaluation penalties—use transaction value with comparable sales data